Management Quality Assurance
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Janelle Smith B.A.Sc (Medical Radiations)
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Email: *************@*****.***
Address: London, United Kingdom
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Professional Summary
Qualified radiation therapist with experience in Planning techniques, Treatment techniques,
professional development, Quality Assurance, Radiation Protection, and Data entry.
Granted a UK working visa by the Australian government. Worked in the United Kingdom in various
clinics within treatment and dosimetry departments, this allowed me to gain valuable experience
within the profession globally.
Granted a Canadian working visa.
Proficient in using Varian and Elekta products to accurately administer patient prescriptions and
record and verify software, ARIA and Mosaiq
Competent in using various tools for radiation treatment planning and documentation including but
not limited to Prosoma, Oncentra, Eclipse, Pinnacle, XIO, Microsoft Office programs, Adobe
programs.
Proven ability to establish and execute patient treatment plans and treatment.
Seeking to further my knowledge and career within radiation therapy.
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Key Skills
Well-developed communication skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels
Established proficiency in various computer software, such as;
o Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
o Patient Management software – ARIA, Mosaiq, Citrix
o Computer planning software and applications – Prosoma, Oncentra, Eclipse, Pinnacle,
Velocity
Demonstrated teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work effectively managing myself
o Member of the Holman Clinic IMRT team
o Worked as part of large and small teams in various workplaces
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o Successfully met deadlines in team situations
o Been an active team member in various sporting environments, such as swim squad, tennis,
dancing and hockey
o Actively involved in team sport, namely the Launceston City Hockey team and Radioactive
Touch Football team
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Qualifications
Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Medical Radiations) Completed July 2010
RMIT University, Australia
Areas of Study include:
• Radiation Safety Principles, ALARA
• Patient care and communication skills
• Patient Anatomy
• Imaging Modalities- KV, MV, Cone Beam, Ultrasound, PET, MRI
• Multidisciplinary approach to patient care and management
• Patient privacy and confidentiality
• Use of patient management and registration software, and specialized computer planning software
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Accreditation and Professional Associations
Australian Institute of Radiography
HCPC Registration
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AHPRA Registered
Courses and Conference Attendance
Manual Handling, Hand Hygiene, Fire Training, CPR, First Aid, Mandatory Training
Australian Institute of Radiography Winter Education Weekend – 2011, 2012
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Personal Interests
When not relaxing with friends or family I like to spend my personal time working on my fitness. I have a
keen interest in cooking, crafts and clothes. When I can I love to travel and have spent much time abroad.
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Employment History
May 2014 – Present 10 – Present
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Dosimetrist – Cancer Partners UK Milton Keynes, UK
On returning to the England I was offered a contract with Cancer Partners UK, offering me a chance to
work on a dynamic team. Reasonably new centre, it is paperless and there is the opportunity to work from
home.
Responsibilities
! Practice within professional, legal and ethical constraints in accordance with accepted protocols
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between the various centres
Utilise time and setup patients after import, for all centres across the CPUK business.
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Forward plan with simple IMRT, DIBH breast patients and palliative areas
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Train a Doctor in using the TPS, as the Doctor was unfamiliar with the system used at the centre.
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Create optimised plans for a variety of treatment sites, fusion of different data sets for certain
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patients as well as DIBH CT’s.
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JULY 2010 – May 20142010 – Present
Radiation Therapist – W. P. Holman Clinic Launceston,TAS, AUS
Employed straight out of university to complete my Professional Development year, I was able to further
develop my acquired skills from the Bachelor degree. Since the completion of this year I gained permanent
employment and have been an active staff member within the clinic. Working with a multidisciplinary team I
have continuously adapted and evolved new techniques to create accurate and advanced treatments for
the patients undergoing radiation therapy. While employed here I completed a year of leave working abroad
to gain professional experience in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
! Practice within professional, legal and ethical constraints in accordance with accepted standards.
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Undertake radiotherapy planning duties including but not limited to; formulation of a treatment
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strategy upon receipt of a prescription from a Radiation Oncologist. Manufacture of patient
immobilisation and beam modifying devices. Operation of a treatment simulator and associated dark
room. Set up patients for CT and MRI scans and utilise these scans in the planning process.
Computer operation for computer planning and fusion. Follow-up on patient whilst on treatment and
implement any changes necessary to evolving tumour delineation.
Undertake radiotherapy treatment duties including: Ensuring treatment equipment meets acceptable
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standards. Treatment of patients using: Brachytherapy, Megavoltage X-Ray and electron therapy
Keep patient treatment records updated and ensure patient care whilst undertaking radiotherapy
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Participates in the implementation of: Safe radiation and general work practices.
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Multi-disciplinary team quality assurance plans.
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Performed and participated in personal and professional development.
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Execute allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in the statement of duties, which are within the
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capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying this job at this
classification level and above.
Answerable for the planning and treatment of patients as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
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Responsible for maintaining professional and technical procedural standards and associated
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functions.
Ability to use initiative and professional judgement under the supervision of the Supervisor
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Radiation Therapist
! 2013 – AUGUST 2013
JUNE
Band 6 Dosimetrist (Locum) – Singleton Hospital Swansea, WALES
I worked within a small dosimetrist department working closely with physicist. Further developed my
planning skill set on different software and my time management.
Responsibilities
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Manufacture devices and beam modification aids, provide for CT Scanning of patients scheduled for
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external beam radiotherapy and produce clinically acceptable radiotherapy (Tomotherapy) plans for
all treatment sites.
Knowledge of 2D and 3D radiotherapy planning and treatment techniques
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Undertake 3D conformal planning for pelvis and thoracic tumours
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Understand risks associated with in the field of ionizing radiation
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Mould room experience and detailed 3D anatomical knowledge of common tumour sites and
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associated nodal volumes.
Identify anatomy on MRI/PET images and manufacturing of immobilization.
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IMRT planning
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Cope with emotionally distressed patients and good manual dexterity.
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Aptitude to work efficiently and accurately whilst under pressure with a multidisciplinary team
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APRIL 2013 – MAY 2013
Band 6 Dosimetrist – Southampton General Hospital (Locum) Southampton,ENGLAN
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Using specific departmental protocols I was able to produce accurate plans for patient treatment while
furthering my skill by working with a different range of people.
Responsibilities
Using highly complex computerised treatment planning software, to produce a broad range of plans
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for external beam radiotherapy treatments and carry out associated dosimetry calculations,
following existing standards and procedures.
Liaise with Clinical Oncologists to agree optimum patient positioning and to produce individually
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designed, beam directional immobilisation and beam modification devices for external beam
radiotherapy to maximise efficacy of radiotherapy treatments
Perform routine treatment planning system quality assurance following existing standards and
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procedures and to report faults back to a Clinical Scientist.
Communication - Able to liaise from patients to fellow staff and upper management. To provide
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technical advice both within Treatment Planning and Mould Room to Dosimetrists, Clinical
Oncologists, Physicists and Radiographers in aspects of treatment planning and patient
immobilisation
Management- Participate in the day-to-day organisation and supervision of workload of Treatment
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Planning services. Accommodate changing priorities and individual patient problems which arise
and track patient notes and paper work appropriately on the hospital patient tracking system.
Contribute to the development of new radiotherapy treatment techniques, as a part of a multi-
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disciplinary project team. This involves evaluation of optimal immobilisation systems and treatment
planning techniques and includes production of protocols for the Quality System.
January 2013 – April 2013
Band 6 Dosimetrist – Weston Park Hospital (Locum) Sheffield, ENGLAND
This position was an enjoyable experience. This was my first Dosimetist position within the UK using
software I had not used previously. Was challenging yet rewarding.
Responsibilities
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Manufactured patients immobilisation devices and beam modification aids, provide for CT scanning
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of patients scheduled for external bean radiotherapy and produce clinical acceptable radiotherapy
(Tomo Therapy) plans for all treatment sites.
Communication - Able to liaise from patient to fellow staff and upper management as well as
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Radiation Oncologist and others of the multidisciplinary team.
Data entry to keep patients history and documentation up to date.
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Awareness - Always keep an eye out for possible safety hazards around the work place as well as
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within treatment planning.
Provide excellent service to the patients as well as be mindful of upcoming techniques, equipment
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and software updates.
December 2012 – August 2013
Band 6 Radiation Therapist– Churchill Hospital (Locum) Oxford, ENGLAND
Here I obtained experience in a large radiation center. While here the center was opened by one of the
members of the royal family.
Responsibilities
Rotate through a large department working on Varian linear accelerators and pre-treatment CT,
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AcQSim, ultrasound, Acuity simulators with cone beam CT.
Provide highly specialised treatment such as Paediatric radiotherapy, IMRT and VMAT
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Be involved in the development of the service provided and actively continue professional
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development including developing skills to promote patient centred care.
Management- Participate in the day-to-day organisation and supervision of workload of Treatment
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machines. Accommodate changing priorities and individual patient problems which arise and track
patient notes and paper work appropriately on the hospital patient tracking system.
Watch and support the patients during the whole treatment and provide detailed description of
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abnormal reactions to physician.
Position the patients for treatment with precision as per the prescription.
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Entering the full data into the computer and record and verify systems to control and regulate
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patient dose.
Review online and offline images for patient positioning verification using KV, MV or Cone Beam
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modalities.
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November 2012 – November 2012
Band 6 Radiation Therapist– Harley St at Queens (Locum) Romford, ENGLAND
This was my first radiation treatment position in the United Kingdom. Gained experience working within the
private UK health system on a Varian machine that was Vmat and IMRT capable.
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing the doctors prescribed dose of radiation to human body parts by utilizing
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radiation therapy apparatus as per the established practices and standards.
Follow the main principles of radiation security for patient, oneself, and work colleagues.
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Perform routine treatment quality assurance following existing standards and procedures and to
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report faults back to a Clinical Physicist.
Communication - Able to liaise from patients to fellow staff and upper management. To provide
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technical advice within Treatment, Clinical Oncologists, Physicists and Radiographers in aspects of
treatment and patients reactions.
Management- Accommodate changing priorities and individual patient problems which arise and
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track patient notes and paper work appropriately. Also contribute to the day to day running of the
machines, so that patient’s appointments correspond with time treated.
Look after the side effects like nausea, skin irritation and hair loss to evaluate reaction of the patient
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towards the treatment and refer them to see others of the multidisciplinary team.
Review online and offline images for patient positioning verification using KV, MV or Cone Beam
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modalities.
Contribute to the development of new radiotherapy treatment techniques and professional
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development.
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Referees
Available on request.
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