Radiation Therapist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Expanding my knowledge base working at a highly specialized facility that focuses entirely on treating patients with prostate cancer. Varian True Beam and Varian iX experience including Calypso, On Board Imaging, Cone Beam CT, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, and SBRT for prostate and oligometastatic treatment delivery. Fujifilm Persona CT Simulator experience. Using ARIA and PM medical record systems to manage patient information, schedule appointments, and maintain treatment records. Show less

Radiation Therapist

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2022

Varian True Beam and Varian iX experience including On Board Imaging, Cone Beam CT, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Rapid Arc, SBRT, RPM Inspiration Gating, and Optical Surface Monitoring System for Deep Inspiration Breath Hold treatment delivery. TomoTherapy Hi-ART experience including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, SBRT, and Craniospinal Irradiation treatment delivery. Cyberknife experience including SRS, SBRT, Skull tracking, Fiducial tracking, Fiducial with Synchrony tracking, Spine tracking, and X-sight lung tracking. Phillips AcQSim CT Simulator experience including 4DCT, Respiratory Gating, preparation for Total Body Irradiation, oral contrast delivery, and IV contrast delivery. Experienced with various gynecologic, breast, and prostate brachytherapy procedures. Experienced with high-dose spatially fractionated GRID radiation therapy. Used Mosaiq and EPIC medical record systems to manage patient information, schedule appointments, and maintain treatment records. Assisted in teaching radiation therapy students from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Radiation Therapy program. Received the JRCERT Instructor of the Year Award in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. Provided a well rounded healthcare experience that involved accuracy and precision along with positivity and engagement. Received seven SPIRIT awards over the course of my career. Show less

Certified Pharmacy Technician

• Aug 2006 - Sep 2010

Gained extensive customer service skills that built the foundation for my career in healthcare. Prepared and packaged medications for oral, parenteral, enteral, and topical administration. Used the patient information system, Intercom Plus, as a means of collecting patient information, entering prescription information into the computer, and intercommunicating with 3rd party insurance providers to process patient charges and credits. Built a foundation of communication skills by working within a cohesive group within the pharmacy and by assisting patients of varied social, cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds. Certified by the nationally accredited Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Show less

Pharmacy Technician

• Jan 2002 - Aug 2006