Laura Ann Hesse
Ridley Park,PA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapist
Hospital of the University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
10.2011 - Current
- Perform radiation treatments on Varian, Halcyon, and True Beam equipment in a University setting
- Perform proton therapy treatments on IBA equipment
- Perform simulations with a CT simulator
- Perform HDR procedures such as Syed, Vaginal Cylinders, T&R treatments, Prostate brachy, and T&O treatments using Varian Brachytherapy Gamma Med Plus iX
- Treatments performed includes- Respiratory Gating, SBRT Treatments, IMRT, and IGRT
- Organized and helped with the implementation of the HDR suite
- Created power points for new devices, procedures, and tips to help coworkers in the HDR suite
- In charge of getting quotes from vendors and ordering supplies for the department
- Operates C-Arm for HDR cases.
Radiographic Technologist, PRN
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Upland, PA
12.2002 - Oc
- Performed diagnostic radiographic procedures in a 426 bed urban not-for-profit teaching hospital with a nationally recognized burn treatment center and a regional trauma center.
Radiation Therapist
Lankenau Medical Center
Wynnewood, PA
06.2006 - 10.2011
- Performed radiation treatments on Varian 21Ex/Varian Trilogy equipment with IMRT capabilities in a 351-bed acute-care teaching hospital
- Perform simulations with a Philips AcQSim and GE Lightspeed RT
- Perform daily quality assurance tests everyday for all departmental equipment including HDR and Hyperthermia Equipment
- Utilize SonArray ultrasound unit, Varis Vision 7.1 record and verify software and Varian ARIA Oncology Information System
- BSD-500 Hypertermia System
- Varian Stereotactic Radiotreatment and Varian Optical Tracking System
- Treatments performed includes- Respiratory Gating, Hyperthermia Treatments, Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiotreatment, IMRT, and IGRT.
Staff Radiation Therapist
Chester County Hospital
West Chester, PA
09.2004 - 06.2006
- Performed radiation treatments on Siemens Equipment
- Making cerrobend blocks and electron cut outs
- CT sim and IMRT
- Utilize SonArray ultrasound.
CT Tech Aide
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Upland, PA
- 12.2002
- Duties included helping the CT tech set up and help scan patients.
Education
Doctorate of Public Administration -
Liberty University
01.2022
Master’s Degree in Health Science -
Saint Francis University
01.2014
Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health with a minor in supervision -
Widener University
Chester, PA01.2013
Certificate in Radiation Therapy -
Cooper Medical Center’s School of Radiation Therapy
Camden, NJ01.2004
Certificate in Radiographic Technologies -
Crozer Chester Medical Center’s School of Radiologic Technology
Upland, PA01.2003
Certification
CPR Certified
Professionalaffiliation
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, 370042
Professionalequipmentsoftware
- Linear Accelerators: Siemens Primus, Varian 2100EX-S, Halcyon, Varian True beam and Varian Trilogy
- Simulators: Siemens CT Simulator, Philips AcQSim GE Lightspeed
- Software: Lantis R/V System,Varis Vision 7.1, Pinnacle Treatment Planning, ARIA
- Special: SonArray Ultrasound, HDR Certified, and Varian Portal Imager.
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
Hospital of the University Of Pennsylvania
10.2011 - Current
Radiation Therapist
Lankenau Medical Center
06.2006 - 10.2011
Staff Radiation Therapist
Chester County Hospital
09.2004 - 06.2006
Radiographic Technologist, PRN
Crozer Chester Medical Center
12.2002 - Oc
CT Tech Aide
Crozer Chester Medical Center
- 12.2002
Doctorate of Public Administration -
Liberty University
Master’s Degree in Health Science -
Saint Francis University
Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health with a minor in supervision -
Widener University
Certificate in Radiation Therapy -
Cooper Medical Center’s School of Radiation Therapy
Certificate in Radiographic Technologies -
Crozer Chester Medical Center’s School of Radiologic Technology
CPR Certified
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