Cory Patton
Springfield,IL
Summary
Compassionate professional skilled at operating and maintaining radiation therapy equipment to deliver effective care. Bringing 2 years of patient care combined with personable and attentive nature. Experienced working cooperatively with healthcare teams for long-term treatment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapist
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield , IL
2022.08 - Current
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations involving patients receiving radiotherapy.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals in developing treatment plans that best meet the needs of each individual patient.
- Maintained records of patient treatments, including dose information and other relevant data.
- Developed strategies to reduce radiation exposure while maximizing therapeutic benefit to the patient.
- Evaluated imaging studies such as CT scans or diagnostic x-rays to determine optimal location for delivering radiation therapy.
- Provided emotional support to patients undergoing painful or difficult treatments.
- Operated Truebeam linear accelerators, simulators, computers, imaging devices, and other specialized equipment used in delivering radiotherapy treatments.
- Educated patients about their treatment plan, potential side effects, and safety precautions they should take during and after their course of radiation therapy.
- Prepared or constructed immobilization, treatment or protection devices.
- Checked for side effects emerging as skin irritation, nausea or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
Radiologic Technologist
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield , IL
2021.06 - 2022.10
- Processed digital images using PACS system for storage, retrieval and transmission purposes.
- Ensured that all documents related to patients' medical history were maintained properly according to HIPAA regulations.
- Inspected equipment regularly for proper functioning and reported any malfunctions promptly.
- Reviewed medical histories and prepared patients for exams by positioning them appropriately on the exam table.
- Educated patients about radiological procedure risks, benefits and alternatives as well as post-exam restrictions or instructions.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to radiation safety protocols and guidelines.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Positioned patients and x-ray equipment, and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Science
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL2022-07
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL2021-05
Skills
- Patient Care
- Radiation safety
- Clinical Research
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Medical Imaging
- Active Listening
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team building
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Treatment Planning
- Anatomy knowledge
Accomplishments
- Sunflower Award- excellent patient care
Certification
- ARRT Radiation Therapy & Radiologic Technologist licenses
- IEMA Radiation Therapy
Technology Experience
- Truebeam Varian Linear Accelerator
- Siemens CT Scanner
- Aria, Eclipse and Touchworks
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
Springfield Memorial Hospital
2022.08 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
Springfield Memorial Hospital
2021.06 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Science
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- ARRT Radiation Therapy & Radiologic Technologist licenses
- IEMA Radiation Therapy
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