Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
REFERENCES
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DENISE A. SHROSKY

DENISE A. SHROSKY

529 TURNTABLE CIRCLE QUAKERTOWN,PA

Summary

I AM A HIGHLY MOTIVATED, CAREER ORIENTED RADIATION THERAPIST WITH OVER 33 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE ONCOLOGY FIELD. I AM INTERESTED IN EXPLORING OTHER AVENUES OF HEALTHCARE BRINGING WITH ME MY PASSION FOR HELPING AND CARING FOR PATIENTS. I POSSESS A HARMONIOUS BLEND OF MEDICAL SKILLS WHICH INCLUDE: A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PERSONALITY, ABILITY TO LISTEN WELL TO OTHERS, GREATLY EXPERIENCED IN ASSISTING PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THEIR MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS, EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PLEASANT AND EFFICIENT WORK ETHICS, ABLE TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, GREAT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND PROFICIENT IN IMPLEMENTING THESE SKILLS INTO EVERY WORKDAY, ENTHUSIASTIC, CARING, HARD-WORKING PROFESSIONAL LOOKING TO BE AN ASSET IN OTHER ASPECTS OF THE HEALTHCARE FIELD WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RADIATION THERAPIST

ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES/AKUMIN
10.2012 - 09.2022
  • ADMINISTER RADIATION TREATMENTS ACCORDING TO RADIATION ONCOLOGIST PRESCRIPTION TO DIRECTLY AFFECT TARGET AREA AND PROVIDE QUALITY AND SUPERIOR CARE TO CANCER PATIENTS
  • INSURE PATIENT COMFORT AND SAFETY
  • EDUCATED, PREPARED, AND REASSURED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PROVIDING PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE, AND REINFORCING PHYSICIANS' ADVICE REGARDING TREATMENT REACTIONS OR POST-TREATMENT CARE
  • PERFORM DAILY QA AND WARM-UP PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
  • OPERATE AND TROUBLESHOOT A VARIAN 21 EX LINEAR ACCELERATOR, GE LIGHTSPEED CT SCANNER, AND EXACTRAC BRAINLAB IGRT PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM
  • PERFORM TREATMENT AREA SETUP AND CONSTRUCT IMMOBILIZATION DEVICES WITH THE UTMOST CARE AND COMFORTABILITY FOR ALL PATIENTS
  • OBSERVED PATIENTS DURING TREATMENT TO MONITOR FOR ANY ADVERSE TREATMENT REACTIONS AND OFFERED QUICK RESPONSE TO ADDRESS CONCERNS
  • DOCUMENTED PATIENT DATA IN EMR CHART AND REVIEWED PRIOR HEALTH HISTORY TO UNDERSTAND NEEDS AND DELIVER TARGETED CARE
  • PERFORMED DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS, POLICIES, AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES TO PROMOTE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • SCHEDULING OF PATIENTS DAILY TO PRODUCE AN EFFICIENT WORKFLOW IN A FAST-PACED ATMOSPHERE
  • USED CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO ADDRESS ISSUES, EVALUATE SOLUTIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS

RADIATION THERAPIST

RADIATION MEDICINE ASSOC.'S (ACQ. BY AHCS)
07.1989 - 10.2012
  • ADMINISTER RADIATION TREATMENTS ACCORDING TO RADIATION ONCOLOGIST PRESCRIPTION TO DIRECTLY AFFECT TARGET AREA AND PROVIDE QUALITY AND SUPERIOR CARE TO CANCER PATIENTS
  • INSURE PATIENT COMFORT AND SAFETY
  • EDUCATED, PREPARED, AND REASSURED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS, PROVIDING PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE, AND REINFORCING PHYSICIANS' ADVICE REGARDING TREATMENT REACTIONS OR POST-TREATMENT CARE
  • PERFORM DAILY QA AND WARM-UP PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
  • OPERATE AND TROUBLESHOOT A SIEMENS LINEAR ACCELERATOR
  • PERFORM TREATMENT AREA SETUP AND CONSTRUCT IMMOBILIZATION DEVICES WITH THE UTMOST CARE AND COMFORTABILITY FOR ALL PATIENTS
  • OBSERVED PATIENTS DURING TREATMENT TO MONITOR FOR ANY ADVERSE TREATMENT REACTIONS AND OFFERED QUICK RESPONSE TO ADDRESS CONCERNS
  • DOCUMENTED PATIENT DATA IN CHARTS AND REVIEWED PRIOR HEALTH HISTORY TO UNDERSTAND NEEDS AND DELIVER TARGETED CARE
  • PERFORMED DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS, POLICIES, AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES TO PROMOTE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • SCHEDULING OF PATIENTS DAILY TO PRODUCE AN EFFICIENT WORKFLOW IN A FAST-PACED ATMOSPHERE
  • USED CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO ADDRESS ISSUES, EVALUATE SOLUTIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS

Education

ARRT CERTIFIED RADIATION THERAPIST - RADIATION THERAPY

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
TOPEKA, KS

ARRT CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

HAZLETON ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECH.
HAZLETON, PA

GENERAL STUDIES

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
BLOOMSBURG, PA

High School Diploma -

BISHOP HAFEY HIGH SCHOOL
HAZLETON, PA

Skills

  • POSSESS EXPERIENCED SKILLS AND WILLING TO GROW, LEARN, AND SUCCEED
  • PROBLEM SOLVER AND CRITICAL THINKER
  • DETAIL ORIENTED
  • EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS FELLOW HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
  • DEVELOP POSITIVE WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS
  • TEAM PLAYER
  • PROVIDE SUPERIOR PATIENT CARE AND EDUCATION
  • CAREFULLY MONITOR PATIENTS
  • POSSESS TROUBLESHOOTING AND MECHANICAL ABILITIES
  • CONTRIBUTED TO HIGH PERCENTAGE PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS
  • HIPAA COMPLIANT
  • BLS CERTIFIED

Certification

INSTITUTE FOR LASER MEDICINE, (FEB. 6-10, 2023)

  • LASER HAIR REDUCTION (NDYag AND IPL)
  • PHOTOFACIALS (ALEXANDRITE, NDYag and IPL)
  • LASER SKIN RESURFACING
  • NON-ABLATIVE FRACTIONAL AND RADIOFREQUENCY SKIN TIGHTENING
  • LASER REDUCTION AND TATTOO REMOVAL (PicoSecond LASER)

REFERENCES

  • REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

RADIATION THERAPIST

ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES/AKUMIN
10.2012 - 09.2022

RADIATION THERAPIST

RADIATION MEDICINE ASSOC.'S (ACQ. BY AHCS)
07.1989 - 10.2012

ARRT CERTIFIED RADIATION THERAPIST - RADIATION THERAPY

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

ARRT CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

HAZLETON ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECH.

GENERAL STUDIES

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

High School Diploma -

BISHOP HAFEY HIGH SCHOOL

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