Quality Assurance Therapist

` STEVEN MAGDI SALAMA (ARRT)

**** ***** ****** ****, ******, VA, 22181

Cell @ 571-***-**** or Home @ 571-***-****

Email ( ************@*****.*** )

Profile

ARRT licensed as a radiation therapist with excellent knowledge of using a simulator CT scanners to identify treatment areas, preparing for immobilization devices and using Linear Accelerators to administer treatment to patients suffering from cancer according to the prescription of the radiation oncologist with creative talents and commitment to excellence.

education

An associate degree in radiation oncology- Radiation Therapist; Graduated

From Virginia Western Community College- Roanoke, VA 24015

Bachelor’s degree in computer science- Cairo, Egypt.

ARRT certification in radiation therapy

BLS certified ( American Heart Association)

SKILLS SUMMARY

Exceptional ability to administer CPR in a medical emergency.

Proficiency in the use of various software such as Epic Eclipse, ARIA, MOSIAC, STAR GUEST, GALAXY, and LIGHT SPEED

Bilingual, Arabic English, and some spoken Spanish.

Highly responsible, reliable, motivated, compassionate, and hard working with no call outs for the last five years

Excellent listening and communication skills with patients and team.

Quick study with ability to easily grasp and put into application new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies.

Dedicated, innovative, and self motivated team player.

Exceptional leadership organized oral/written communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills; thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.

Summary OF Qualifications

Used simulators and/or CT scanners to identify the areas to be treated.

Responsible for various types of treatments including IGRT, IMRT, VMAT, ARCS, STATIONARY, SRS, SBRT, TBI, HOH, and pediatric cases under anesthesia.

Excellent at making Alpha Cradle’s, Vac Loc’s, and making masks for H&N treatments and Cyberknife treatments using the Orfit system.

In-depth knowledge of human anatomy and proper positioning of the patient to provide treatment as prescribed.

Ability to communicate and explain procedures to patients.

.Efficient operation of Varian and Siemens linear accelerators with MOSAIC, ARIA, record and verify software

Obtained weekly port films and presented them at chart rounds for review by Radiation Oncology staff.

Monitored patients carefully during their treatment.

Transferred patient safely to treatment couch, giving special care to catheters, intravenous drips, etc.

Prepared photon and electron blocks utilizing fully equipped mould Room.

Used Varian 21EX with the OBI, KVKV, Ports, and CBCT Imaging.

Accustomed to working in fast paced environments with the ability to think quickly and successfully handle difficult clients. Customers or Guest.

Excellent at handling deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others, in both supervisory or support staff roles.

Played key role in launch of new cutting-edge machine for the sign industry.

Successful background in development of strategic planning, analysis and identification of solutions for custom-engineered projects

Team player, self sufficient, excellent communication skills, and able to left heavy objects.

work Experience

Radiation Therapist at Inova Fairfax Hospital since 05/2015 treating an average of 80 patients a day using IMRT.

Radiation therapist at Med Star Washington Hospital treating over 60 patients a day.

Radiation therapist at Lexington plastic surgeons treating all keloid and skin lesion cases.

Deep knowledge in implementing clinical electrons, 3D conformal, IMRT, Rapid Arc, VMAT, SBRT, SRS, TBI, IORT, T@R, DIBH, IGRT with OBI, KV, portal imaging and CT Cone beams.

Excellent knowledge of treating Heterotypic cases

Trained as a radiation therapy student for two full years in which,

oMonitored patients carefully during treatments.

oObserved quality assurance procedures and record dosage and other relevant details on patients' record sheets.

oPrepared photon and electron blocks utilizing fully equipped Mold Room

oWorked on a Varian 21EX with the OBI. We used mostly daily KVKV and CBCT Imaging.

oProduction of electron cut-out blocks, Aquaplast Masks and Immobilization Devices (Vac-Loc bags)

oEfficient operation of Varian and Siemens linear accelerators with MOSAIC, ARIA record and verify software.

oObserved radiation safety measures for patient and personnel.

References:

Dr Heletekidis, Stela

Job Title: Radiation oncologist

Instiution: Inova Fairfax Hospital

Phone number: 301-***-****

Tara Versluis

Job Title: Clinical Coordinator and Instructor

Institution: Northern Virginia Community College

Phone Number: 571-***-****

Email Address: *********@****.***

Denise Langerud-Perry

Job Title: Radiation Therapist

Institution: Alexandria Inova Hospital

Phone Number: 703-***-****

Email Address: ******.********-*****@*****.***

Brenda Greenway

Job title: radiation oncology program adviser

Institution: Virginia western community college

Phone number: 450-***-****

Email address: *********@***************.***

Jay Bigelow

Job title: Radiation therapist

Institution: Alexandria Inova Hospital

Phone number: 703-***-****

Email address: **********@*****.***

FA ISSA

Job Title: Radiation Therapist

Institution: Alexandria Inova Hospital

Phone number: 571-***-****

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