Profile: Highly skilled radiation therapist working in the field for
more than 20 years. Experienced working with diverse teams in a variety of different facilities. Extremely agile in complex work environments due to many years of
direct patient care in the medical field.
Experience 21st Century Oncology: Radiation Therapist Salinas, CA Santa Cruz, CA ; August 2014 to present.
CHOMP Radiation Therapist Contractor; Aug 2014 to present. PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center; Radiation Therapist; Bellingham, WA – 2005-2014 Responsible for accurate treatment and CT simulation to patients undergoing radiation therapy. Performed computerized and manual dose calculations, as well as warmup of treatment machines, maintained and organized treatment schedules, and kept record of daily treatment using EMR. Mentored students clinical training. Ended employment to return to the Monterey Peninsula area.
Radiation Therapist, Locum Work; Various Locations, USA – 2000-2005 Traveled to multiple clinics to assist RT team with daily patient treatments. Maintained accurate scheduling as well as assisted with daily QA of treatment machinery. Worked with a number of different colleagues and management styles, resulting in myriad skills for team- based work. Stopped locum work due to job offer at PeaceHealth Medical Center. Radiation Therapist, RAS; Sacramento, CA – 1992-2000 Began with entry-level treatment and simulation, as well as training new therapists for work in the field over the years employed here. Progressed to a more advanced therapist over the years, and assisted with decision making for treatment techniques and policies. Terminated employment due to desire to relocate to Washington State CNA CHOMP 1977-1990.
Education Cancer Center of Santa Barbara – Certificate of Radiation Therapy, 1990-1992 Monterey Peninsula College 1988-1990 ; Monterey Peninsula High School 1973 Skills Highly skilled with Varian machinery, including the IX, EX, Silhouette,True Beam, IGRT, IMRT, OBI, SBRT, Orthovoltage, RPM Respiratory Gating, EMR training and expertise using ARIA 11, Varis to record and verify patient treatment and scheduling, as well as weekly chart audits to collaborate with radiation team to assure accurate and safe radiation treatment delivery. Experienced with Elekta linear accelerator, Mosaic software. Able to communicate and problem solve in order to maintain a positive group attitude. Patient intake and assessment. 356 Pine Ave. #4
Pacific Grove, Cal. 93950
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ASRT member for past 23 years.