Cori Gschwendtner
Altoona,PA
Summary
Motivated and passionate Medical Dosimetrist trainee with a strong 17 year background in Radiation Oncology. Strengths include planning and delivering accurate radiation therapy treatments, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and utilizing advanced technologies to optimize patient care. I am dedicated to continuous learning and am already part of the UPMC dosimetry team as one of their trainees.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Dosimetrist Trainee
UPMC
05.2024 - Current
- Trained alongside UPMC dosimetrists while completing a Medical Dosimetry Bachelor's degree at John Patrick University.
- Experience in 3D, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and motion management planning.
- Perform calculations for accurate delivery of prescribed radiation dose.
- Image fusions and dose deformation using Velocity and Eclipse.
- Assist RTT in simulation.
- Participates in weekly peer review and chart-round meetings.
- Detail-oriented and collaborates with the radiation oncologist and physics team to provide the best ultimate plan for the patients.
Radiation Therapist II
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, PA
07.2022 - 05.2024
- Proficient with Aria & Mosiaq.
- Elekta (Infinity & Synergy)
- Ensured radiation safety and monitored patients during treatments, ensuring accurate positioning and delivery of prescribed doses of radiation.
- Reinforced Radiation Oncologists advise and educated patients about their treatment plan, potential side effects, and safety precautions they should take during and after their course of radiation therapy.
- Daily Linac warm-up. Mold room duties.
- Assist physics with HDR treatments.
- Motion management/4D/DIBH
Radiation Therapist
Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College, PA
01.2015 - 07.2023
- Truebeam/Trilogy/ Aria
- Trained in Las Vegas at Varian, then trained fellow staff on the TrueBeam accelerator. Trained staff with a CT contrast injector.
- Ensured radiation safety and monitored patients during treatments, ensuring accurate positioning and delivery of prescribed doses of radiation.
- Reinforced Radiation Oncologists advise and educated patients about their treatment plan, potential side effects, and safety precautions they should take during and after their course of radiation therapy.
- Daily Linac warm-up. IMRT QA. Mold room duties.
- Assist physics with HDR treatments.
- Motion management/4D/DIBH
Radiation Therapist
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Linax 2100/Novalis TX/ Aria
- Lead simulation therapist. Patient positioning, setting isocenter & patient markings. Implemented the IV contrast program. Worked with Nuclear Medicine for PET/CT scanning.
- Ensured radiation safety and monitored patients during treatments, ensuring accurate positioning and delivery of prescribed doses of radiation.
- Reinforced Radiation Oncologists advise and educated patients about their treatment plan, potential side effects, and safety precautions they should take during and after their course of radiation therapy.
- Daily Linac warm-up. IMRT QA. Mold room duties.
- Assist physics with HDR treatments.
- Motion management/4D/DIBH
X-Ray Technologist
MXI (Mobile x-ray)
Altoona, PA
06.2008 - 01.2010
- Served as a traveling x-ray technologist to nursing homes, rehab centers, etc in the Altoona, Johnstown, and State College areas.
- Provided accurate patient positioning, ensured radiation safety, conducted film development, and verified prescriptions.
- EKG's and holter monitors.
Radiation Therapist Intern
Indiana Regional Center for Oncology
Indiana, PA
08.2008 - 07.2009
- Radiation therapist student.
- Ensured radiation safety and monitored patients during treatments, ensuring accurate positioning and delivery of prescribed doses of radiation.
- Reinforced Radiation Oncologists advise and educated patients about their treatment plan, potential side effects, and safety precautions they should take during and after their course of radiation therapy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Dosimetry
John Patrick University
South Bend, IN08-2025
Associate of Science - Radiation Therapy
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS07-2009
Associate of Science - Radiological Sciences
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA07-2008
Skills
- Organization and time management
- Adaptability
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail oriented
- Multitasking abilities
- Critical thinking, recognizing and resolving problems and treatment discrepancies
- Eclipse treatment planning
- Velocity fusions/ dose deformation
- Proficient with Aria and Mosiaq
- Motivated and passionate
Certification
- ARRT
- Will be MDCB board be eligible this year.
Timeline
Medical Dosimetrist Trainee
UPMC
05.2024 - Current
Radiation Therapist II
UPMC Altoona
07.2022 - 05.2024
Radiation Therapist
Mount Nittany Medical Center
01.2015 - 07.2023
Radiation Therapist
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2015
Radiation Therapist Intern
Indiana Regional Center for Oncology
08.2008 - 07.2009
X-Ray Technologist
MXI (Mobile x-ray)
06.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Medical Dosimetry
John Patrick University
Associate of Science - Radiation Therapy
Washburn University of Topeka
Associate of Science - Radiological Sciences
Mount Aloysius College
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