Bernadette Kirkpatrick
Oviedo,FL
Summary
Compassionate professional in healthcare with a focus on radiation therapy, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient positioning and radiation safety protocols. Extensive experience with breath hold and gating, and SBRT/SRS cases. Several years of treatment with TrueBeam, Ethos, and Edge machines. Worked with Mosaic, Aria, and Epic systems. Responsible for the employment of prospective employees, scheduling, and quality control.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapist
Orlando Health Cancer Institute
Orlando, Florida
12.2002 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments and progress notes.
- Instructed Radiation Therapy students in the operation of radiotherapy machines such as linear accelerators and simulators.
Radiation Therapist
North Florida Radiation Oncology
Gainesville, Florida
06.1999 - 05.2002
- Operated radiation therapy equipment ensuring precise delivery of doses of 30+ patients, simulation and block cutting.
Radiation Therapist
Oncology Therapies of Orlando
Orlando, Florida
07.1993 - 09.1995
- Supervised a team of Radiation Therapists providing technical support and direction as needed.
- Maintained detailed records of all treatments given including dose calculation information, type of beam used, field size parameters.
- Prepared patients for treatments in accordance with prescription and care plan data; simulated and constructed electron blocks and developed alpha cradle molds.
Radiation Therapist
University Of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, Florida
03.1992 - 07.1993
- Trained to treat skin cancers using a Superficial Orthovoltage Unit.
- Operated radiation therapy equipment ensuring precise delivery of doses.
Radiation Therapist
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, Florida
09.1990 - 03.1992
- Treated high patient volume, with extensive simulation, with established protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Radiation Therapy
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH08-1990
Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology - Xray
University of Akron
Akron, OH06-1989
Skills
- Patient simulation
- Excellent communication
- Electronic medical records
- Stereotactic Procedures
- Dosage calculation
- Quality assurance
- Medical imaging
Certification
- ARRT Registered Radiation Therapist/ Radiologic Technologist Florida State License in Radiation Therapy JX09477
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
Orlando Health Cancer Institute
12.2002 - Current
Radiation Therapist
North Florida Radiation Oncology
06.1999 - 05.2002
Radiation Therapist
Oncology Therapies of Orlando
07.1993 - 09.1995
Radiation Therapist
University Of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
03.1992 - 07.1993
Radiation Therapist
Baptist Hospital of Miami
09.1990 - 03.1992
Associate of Science - Radiation Therapy
University of Cincinnati
Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology - Xray
University of Akron
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