Experience

Dignity Health - Cancer Institute
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Practice Manager of Radiation Oncology

  • Dec 2018 - Present


Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Radiation and Imaging Services Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

• Lead Radiation Therapist

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

• Radiation Therapist

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014



AZ Center for Cancer Care

• Lead Radiation Therapist

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2014

  Arizona Center For Cancer Care (Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists) Lead Radiation Therapist (2011-2014) • Oversee the general workflow of clinical areas including: maintaining treatment schedules, coordinating staffing schedules, assessing patient setups and imaging when requested, troubleshooting machine errors, training new staff, and completing patient chart checks • Oversee the daily functions of the office including: addressing physician and staff requests, following up with patient and caregiver questions and concerns, working with outside vendors and contractors, monitoring general building maintenance, and responding to exceptional situations that may occur • Coordinate and facilitate weekly patient chart rounds • Review weekly billing and charges • Maintain inventory and order therapy supplies • Evaluate staff and administer performance reviews • Counsel staff via verbal and written documentation • Ensure quality control, radiation safety, and JCAHO standards are met • Assist in creating and implementing new policies, procedures, and protocols • Assist in monitoring Meaningful Use implementation Staff Radiation Therapist (2009-2011) • Accurately delivered radiation treatments utilizing the Varian IX Linear Accelerator via 3DCRT, IMRT, SBRT, Rapid Arc, and Respiratory Gating techniques • Reviewed CBCT, KV/KV, and portal images prior to treatment • Effectively treated and maintained patient records using the ARIA EMR system • Administered HDR treatments utilizing the Nucletron afterloader via Mammosite, Contura, Savi, Accuboost, and Multicatheter breast applicators, skin applicators, and GYN devices • Performed CT simulations using GE Lightspeed CT scanner • Assisted in brachytherapy device insertions • Participated with the startup of a new organization including writing policies and procedures, training new staff, and developing a Radiation Therapist training manual



Cancer Treatment Centers of America

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Radiation Therapist

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

  • Developed upon personal treatment skills utilizing the Varian 2100 c/d and Varian Trilogy Linear Accelerators, Tomotherapy, GE Lightspeed CT Simulator, and Calypso system • Assisted with the initial startup of a radiation department, including: reviewing and revising policies and procedures, developing department schedules, creating a patient chart check system, training staff on treatment equipment, and establishing general work flow • Developed upon personal treatment skills utilizing the Varian 2100 c/d and Varian Trilogy Linear Accelerators, Tomotherapy, GE Lightspeed CT Simulator, and Calypso system • Assisted with the initial startup of a radiation department, including: reviewing and revising policies and procedures, developing department schedules, creating a patient chart check system, training staff on treatment equipment, and establishing general work flow