Cassandra Thon
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Dosimetrist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
- Attentive Dosimetrist adept at safely and effectively planning radiation therapy treatments. Offering 3 years of success in patient-facing roles, focused and personable mentality and strong skills with Eclipse/ARIA.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dosimetrist, ARIA Administrator
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
05.2020 - Current
- 3D, Electron, VMAT, and SBRT plans
- I have created care paths, ARIA documents and workflow for new processes, as well as any other ARIA administrator duties.
- Worked directly with physician in verification simulation, treatment planning procedures and patient-specific radiation dose measurements.
- Helped with selection, planning, fabrication and quality review and approval of treatment devices to aid in beam delivery modification.
- Documented patient data in EMR chart and reviewed prior health history to understand needs and deliver targeted care.
- Offered technical assistance to therapeutic radiological physicist in radiation protection, qualitative and quantitative review.
Lead Radiation Therapist, Advanced Therapist
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
10.2011 - 05.2020
- Using Varian Clinac 21EX, Trilogy Linear Accelerator
- Lead Radiation Therapist: created staff schedules, managed time cards, completed reports and audits, managed the day to day in department.
- Implemented crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal or severely disabled clients.
- Monitored radiation equipment and observed and reassured patients during treatment.
- Operated machine and treated patient with correct dose of radiation.
- Participated in treatment team meetings and collaborated with other staff to facilitate services for patients as applicable to individual plans.
- Explained treatment plans to patients and answered questions about treatment.
- Operated and adjusted radiation therapy equipment in alignment with physician orders and manufacturer recommendations to meet specific patient needs.
- Administered radiation therapy in prescribed doses and to designated anatomy to directly affect target areas.
- Educated, prepared and reassured patients and families by answering questions, providing physical assistance and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.
Radiation Therapist
Stone Crest Medical Center
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Operated and adjusted radiation therapy equipment in alignment with physician orders and manufacturer recommendations to meet specific patient needs.
- Observed patients during treatment to monitor for any adverse treatment reactions and offered quick emergency response to address concerns.
- Positioned patients for treatment with accuracy according to prescription.
- Maintained adequate patient and personnel protection in presence of radiation to avoid overexposure and tissue damage.
Education
Bachelor of science - Medical Dosimetry
John Patrick University
08.2021
Associates of Applied science - Medical Imaging
Volunteer State Community College
05.2008
Skills
- I have a vast knowledge of the Radiation Oncology department and experience in building Care Path's and any other items completed in Data Administration within ARIA
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Imaging Software and Analyzation
- Radiation Protection Protocols
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Rapport and Assistance
- MS Office
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
Accomplishments
- ARIA Administrator
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 20+ in the development of building new processes and Care path's for the entire department.
Certification
- Certified CMD, MDCB - January 2022
- ARRT Radiation Therapy License - September 2010
- ARRT Radiology License - June 2008
Timeline
Dosimetrist, ARIA Administrator
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
05.2020 - Current
Lead Radiation Therapist, Advanced Therapist
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
10.2011 - 05.2020
Radiation Therapist
Stone Crest Medical Center
09.2010 - 10.2011
Bachelor of science - Medical Dosimetry
John Patrick University
Associates of Applied science - Medical Imaging
Volunteer State Community College
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