Part Time Therapist

Matthew T. Farah

***** ******** ****** ** ( Jupiter, FL 33478 ( (561) 339-

**** ( ************@*****.***

Certification

AART Registered Technologist in Radiation Therapy: ID No. 519824, August

2013

Licensed by the State of Florida in Radiation Therapy: ID No. CRT84992,

September 2013

American Heart Association for the BLS of Healthcare Providers Program,

July 2013

Education

Broward College, Coconut Creek, FL

Cumulative GPA: 3.81

Associates in Science in Radiation Therapy, August 2013; Academic

Excellence Award Class of 2013

Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Cumulative GPA: 3.2

Associates of Arts in Communications, December 2008

Professional Experience

21st Century Oncology, Naples, FL

Radiation Therapist, Full Time 40 hrs/wk

March 2014 - Present

. Follow prescriptions of radiation oncologists to deliver prescribed

radiation dosages to tumor volume while sparing normal tissue. Observe

radiation safety measures for patients and personnel.

. Provide treatment to an average of 45 patients per day using a Varian

TrueBeam linac with On-Board-Imaging, CBCT, Rapid Arc, and SBRT.

. Provide prostate treatments using Calypso 4D localization GPS for the

body.

. Perform simulations on patients to identify treatment areas with a

Phillips 16 slice CT scanner.

. Inform and educate patients regarding radiation therapy and side effects

associated with it.

. Maintain and update patient records with Aria Record and Verify System,

schedule patient treatment times.

South Florida Radiation oncology, Boca Raton, FL

Radiation Therapist Intern, Part Time 24 hrs/wk

May 2013 - August 2013

. Provided treatment to an average of 35 patients per day under the

supervision of a Radiation Therapist using a Varian TrueBeam linac with On-

Board-Imaging, CBCT, Rapid Arc, Respiratory Gating, SRS, and SBRT.

. Explained procedures to patients, instructed them about proper

positioning during a course of treatment and monitored and reported

patient reactions and side effects. Assisted in dosimetry procedures.

. Preformed simulations by identifying treatment areas using a GE

Lightspeed 16 slice CT scanner.

. Observed and preformed HDR treatments with a Nucletron Afterloader.

. Responsible for billing after each completed fraction of radiation.

Updated patient records using Aria.

South Florida radiation oncology, Boynton Beach, FL

Radiation Therapist Intern, Part Time 24 hrs/wk

January 2013 - May 2013

. Provided treatment to an average of 60 patients per day under the

supervision of a Radiation Therapist using a Varian 2100EX linac with On-

Board-Imaging, CBCT, and Rapid ARC.

. Explained treatments and procedures to patients. Identified treatment

areas using a GE Lightspeed 16 slice CT simulator. Guided patients with

regard to safety measures during radiation treatment.

Jupiter medical center, Jupiter, FL

Radiation Therapist Intern, Part Time 24 hrs/wk

August 2012 - December 2012

. Provided treatment to 45 patients per day under the supervision of a

radiation therapist using a Varian Trilogy linac with OBI, CBCT, and Rapid

Arc, along with a Siemens Primus linac with Portal Imaging.

. Preformed simulations using a Siemens 16 slice CT scanner. Reported

unusual reactions to nursing staff.

lynn regional cancer center, Delray Beach, FL

Radiation Therapist Intern, Part Time 24 hrs/wk

May 2012 - August 2012

. Assisted therapists on a Varian Novalis linac with OBI, CBCT, and Rapid

arc; along with a Varian 2100CD linac with Portal Imaging. Assisted with

simulations with a Phillips 16 slice CT scanner with PET capabilities.

. Maintained and updated patients records using Impac Record and Verify

System.

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