Radiation Therapist
Marisa Melice
University of Rochester, Wilmot Cancer Center
Rochester,NY
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Desired Job Title
Radiation TherapistWork Type
Contract WorkImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePaid time offFlexible work hours401k matchPaid sick leave4-day work weekTeam Building / Company RetreatsSummary
Hardworking, passionate radiation therapist with expertise in Varian linear TrueBeam, Edge, Ethos, and Brainlab Exactrac technologies by performing daily treatments and troubleshooting. Dedicated to making meaningful connections with patients and working with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient care goals. Known for meticulous chart check detail, collaboration, great communication, and mentoring junior staff to ensure the highest standards in patient treatment and safety.
1
License
2
Years of experience
Work History
Radiation Therapist
2 Years 3 Months- Administer radiation treatments with the Varian True Beam, Varian Edge, and Varian Ethos machines to 25-30 patients daily.
- Performed simulation procedures using a Siemens CT scanner.
- Monitor patients in real time with surface guidance using Brainlab's Exactrac system to ensure patients remain in their initial setup position for their SBRT, SRT, and SRS procedures.
- Perform conventional fractionation, hypofractionated high dose treatments, SBRT, SRT, and SRS treatments.
- Precisely aligning CBCTs, KV/KV, MV/KV, and MV imaging prior to administering radiation.
- On Varian Ethos, using artificial intelligence to perform adaptive treatments on patients based on daily changes in patient anatomy.
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety during treatment sessions by properly positioning them and ensuring immobilization devices were in a place they could tolerate for the duration of the treatment.
- Contributed to a supportive work environment by fostering open communication among colleagues, sharing knowledge, and providing guidance when needed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to accurately treat each patient.
- Paid close attention to detail in checking charts to confirm accurate treatment delivery occurs.
- Performed quality assurance warm-up procedures prior to treatment each day to ensure each energy performs correctly, the imaging and couch perform shifts as prompted, and completing safety checks for the machine safety features.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy
- Honoree of Magna Cum Laude, 2024
- Dean's List Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
- 3.84 GPA
No Degree - Biomedical Sciences
- Founders Scholarship Recipient, 2020
- Research Scholarship Recipient, 2020
- Dean's List Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
- 3.73 GPA
Skills
Varian True Beam
Edge
Ethos
SGRT with Brainlab Exactrac
Siemens CT Scanner
CBCT
KV/MV
KV
MV
Aria & Epic EMR Systems
Quality assurance procedures
Patient care & education
Inpatient & outpatient care
Emergency treatment protocols
Troubleshoot treatment equipment
Problem-solving abilities with critical thinking
Multitasking
Certification
- Licensed Radiation Therapist - New York State
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
University of Rochester, Wilmot Cancer Center
06.2024 - Current
Upstate Medical University
Bachelor of Science from Radiation Therapy
Nazareth College
No Degree from Biomedical Sciences