Lori Denittis R.T.(R)(T), CMD
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated, reliable and safety oriented professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance operations within the clinic while focusing on superior patient care. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and situations. Knowledgeable in all aspects of a Radiation Oncology department including billing and exhibits excellent technical and time management skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapist
Shore Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Deliver daily radiation treatments including 3D, IMRT, SBRT, and Electrons in a safe and effective manner
- Perform CT Simulations based on Physician orders
- Utilize ARIA EMR to ensure accuracy and safety
- Ordering of department supplies
- Assist in Front Office tasks including registration and scheduling
Per Diem Radiation Therapist
Virtua Health
02.2024 - Current
- Administers radiation therapy based on prescribed treatment plan in a safe and effective manner
- Assists all team members in any and all treatment tasks needed to facilitate a smooth workday
Chief Radiation Therapist
Lankenau Medical Center-Main Line Health
05.2003 - 01.2024
- Manages all radiation therapists in all aspects of the job including training of equipment and treatment techniques, annual performance evaluations, and monthly meetings
- Assist in planning, development, and implementation of future equipment purchases
- Liaison between Radiation Oncologists, Physicists, Dosimetrists, Oncology Nurses, Social Workers, and Nurse Navigators
- Efficient scheduling of all CT simulations, treatments, and HDRs
- Weekly Chart Audits, Departmental Statistical Data Reports, and Daily Department Billing Review and Reconciliation
- Development of Departmental Policies and Procedures
- Department Safety Coach-oversees safety huddles as well as training on new safety initiatives
- Clinical Supervisor to Radiation Therapy students from Gwynedd Mercy University
- Performs all treatments with IMRT, SRS, SBRT, IGRT, DIBH/Gating, CT Simulations, HDR, Hyperthermia
- Two successful APEX Accreditations with collaboration with the Chief Physicist
- Assists Director in Payroll and Department oversight during absences
- Perform QA on all equipment
- Cancer Survivor Day Committee
Staff Radiation Therapist
Pennsylvania Hospital-University of Pennsylvania
09.2002 - 05.2003
- Involved in all aspects of radiation therapy including simulations and treatments
- Performed morning QA on accelerators, simulator and superficial unit
- Construction of alloy blocks
- Scheduling and billing
- Performed basic dosimetric calculations
- Weekend Emergency Call
Chief Radiation Therapist
South Jersey Cancer Center
06.2001 - 09.2002
- Involved in all aspects of radiation therapy including simulations, treatments, and all dosimetric calculations
- Performed morning QA on accelerators and simulator
- Delivered daily treatments and performed simulations
- Organized repairs and PMIs
- Scheduling of patients, billing, ordering of supplies
- Basic nursing duties
- Training of New Employees, Management of all therapists
- Weekend Emergency Call
Staff Radiation Therapist
South Jersey Cancer Center
11.1995 - 06.2001
- Involved in all aspects of radiation therapy including simulations, treatments, and all dosimetric calculations
- Performed morning QA on accelerators and simulator
- Delivered daily treatments and performed simulations
- Scheduling of patients, billing, ordering of supplies
- Basic nursing duties
- Assisted in training of new employees
- Weekend Emergency Call
Education
Medical Dosimetry Training under Physicist Supervision
South Jersey Cancer Center
09.2002
Certificate Program -
Cooper Hospital School of Radiation Therapy
Camden, NJ08.1995
Associates in Applied Science - Radiography
Cumberland County College
Vineland, NJ08.1994
Certification
- CMD received in 2003 #147448
- ARRT Radiation Therapy received in 1995 #287326
- NJ State License #663025
- ARRT Radiography received in 1994
AWARDS AND HONORS
Phi Thera Kappa Honor Society, Eastman Kodak Award for Academic Excellence
EQUIPMENT
- Varian 21 EX with OBI, Varian Truebeam STX, Brainlab, GE Lightspeed CT Simulator, Flexitron HDR Unit, BSD Hyperthermia, ARIA Record and Verify/EMR, EPIC, Eclipse Treatment Planning System
- Varian 2100C, Varian Clinac 6, Toshiba Simulator, Superficial Unit, Adac Pinnacle Treatment Planning System
- Siemens Mevatron, Toshiba Simulator, ADAC 2D Treatment Planning System
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
Shore Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Per Diem Radiation Therapist
Virtua Health
02.2024 - Current
Chief Radiation Therapist
Lankenau Medical Center-Main Line Health
05.2003 - 01.2024
Staff Radiation Therapist
Pennsylvania Hospital-University of Pennsylvania
09.2002 - 05.2003
Chief Radiation Therapist
South Jersey Cancer Center
06.2001 - 09.2002
Staff Radiation Therapist
South Jersey Cancer Center
11.1995 - 06.2001
Medical Dosimetry Training under Physicist Supervision
South Jersey Cancer Center
Certificate Program -
Cooper Hospital School of Radiation Therapy
Associates in Applied Science - Radiography
Cumberland County College
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