Amanda Munson
La Junta,CO
Summary
I have been a Radiation Therapist for eleven years now. I love my career and am very passionate about my patient’s well-being. I am adamant about delivering precise, accurate treatments, and feel a great sense of fulfillment in doing so. I love learning and progressing in the rapidly evolving world of Radiation Oncology. My goal is to be a part of a team with similar motivations and to work at a place where I can grow professionally.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapist
UCHealth Parkview
02.2023 - Current
- Administers prescribed high dose radiation effectively and accurately to the specific targeted area
- Positions patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
- Follows physician instructions and prescription data when preparing patients for and administering treatments.
Radiation Therapist
Centura Health
11.2013 - 02.2023
- Administers prescribed high dose radiation effectively and accurately to the specific targeted area
- Positions patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
- Follows physician instructions and prescription data when preparing patients for and administering treatments.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE08.2013
Associate Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Avera School of Radiologic Technologist
Yankton, SD08.2011
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD05.2012
Skills
- Proficient operating multiple linear accelerators, including the Edge, Truebeam, Trilogy, and 2100 EX
- Able to perform basic to intermediate troubleshooting tasks
- Skilled utilizing ARIA Oncology Information System and MOSAIQ Medical Oncology database
- I demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills daily with my patients, their families, my fellow radiation therapists, the dosimetrists, physicists, doctors, nurses, navigators and other doctor’s offices to provide top quality care
- Proficient with Identify, Align RT and Safe ID systems
- Skilled at using a GE Discovery CT machine for CT Sims
- Proficient at contrasted and non-contrasted simulations
- Proficient in assisting with prostate HDR brachytherapy, fiducial seed and Barrigel implants, and vaginally cylinder brachytherapy
- Expert at preforming precise SRS and SBRT treatments with and without cones
- Skilled utilizing six degree couch capabilities
- Skilled using Brainlab – ExacTrac systems
- Patient Chart Reviewing
- Creative Thinking
- Patient Reassurance
Certification
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certified August 2011- current
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) member January 2014- current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified November 2013- current
Professional References
Meghan Collette
• Radiation Therapist
• 719-242-6004
• Megg1995@live.com
Molly Poirer
- Radiation Therapist
- 802-477-3823
- Mollyp06@gmail.com
Nicole Bunda-Randall
• Lead Physicist
• 215-713-8656
• N.Bunda-randall@campphysics.com
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
UCHealth Parkview
02.2023 - Current
Radiation Therapist
Centura Health
11.2013 - 02.2023
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certified August 2011- current
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) member January 2014- current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified November 2013- current
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Associate Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Avera School of Radiologic Technologist
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Mount Marty College
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