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Jeffrey Young

Mcdonald

Summary

Accomplished Senior Radiation Therapist with an extensive background at Allegheny Health Network, showcasing expertise in linear accelerators, gamma knife, and CT simulations within the radiation oncology department and exceptional patient care. Lead role in training programs on the advancement of the radiation equipment and participates in quality improvement initiatives, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Radiation Therapist

Allegheny Health Network
09.2019 - Current
  • Participates in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with industry advancements to improve clinical skills.
  • Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
  • Creates open communication within the team enhancing overall patient care quality.
  • Currently taking the lead on training other staff therapists on the Elekta Versa HD, Elekta Gamma Knife Icon, Siemens Somatom CT Scanner and Brainlab Exactrac Dynamic
  • Expanding expertise by helping onboard the MR Linac, and assist with expanding the program.
  • Contributes to the continuous improvement of department services through active participation in the following committees: Quality and Safety, Process Improvement, Peer Review and RL6 incident reporting.
  • Assists in annual performance evaluations for staff therapists.
  • Create and manage monthly staffing schedules.
  • Vendor relations




Staff Radiation Therapist

Allegheny Health Network
10.2007 - 09.2019
  • Operated CT simulator, Linear Accelerator, HDR afterloader according to department policies and procedures.
  • Setup patients accurately and efficiently according to setup instructions.
  • Performed all necessary documentation of patient treatments.
  • Streamlined workflows for increased efficiency, consistently meeting daily treatment schedules while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
  • Exhibited excellent communication skills when working alongside other healthcare professionals such as therapists, nurses, physicists, and physicians.
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient privacy by adhering to HIPAA regulations.

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Education

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologist-Therapist

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
01-2007

High School Diploma -

South Fayette High School
McDonald
01-2001

Skills

  • Elekta Versa HD
  • Elekta Gamma Knife Icon
  • Elekta MR Linac Unity
  • Elekta HDR Flexitron
  • Siemens Somatom CT Simulator
  • Training and mentoring
  • Patient care
  • Radiation safety
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Registered Technologist in Radiation Therapy RT(T) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
  • Professional Membership in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.


Timeline

Senior Radiation Therapist

Allegheny Health Network
09.2019 - Current

Staff Radiation Therapist

Allegheny Health Network
10.2007 - 09.2019

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologist-Therapist

Community College of Allegheny County

High School Diploma -

South Fayette High School
Jeffrey Young