Nicole Konarik
Chesterfield,VA
Summary
Compassionate professional in healthcare with a focus on radiation therapy, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient positioning, radiation safety protocols, and treatment delivery. Bringing many years of patient care combined with a personable and attentive nature.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiation Therapist
Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Richmond, VA
09.2025 - Current
- Prepare and position patients per therapy prescription to ensure optimal treatment delivery
- Perform daily imaging for precise treatment planning and effective use of OSMS according to prescription
- Preform CT simulations for treatment planning purposes
- Brachytherapy cylinder treatments
Radiation Therapist
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond, VA
08.2024 - 02.2026
- Conducted daily machine warmup QA on Varian TrueBeam to ensure optimal performance and safety for patient treatments
- Prepared and positioned patients according to treatment prescriptions, including imaging and use of OSMS facilitating accurate and effective delivery of therapy
- Maintained and updated patient medical records on radiation treatments and changes, ensuring comprehensive documentation for ongoing care
Radiation Therapist
Doctors’ Hospital of Augusta
Augusta, GA
09.2013 - 08.2024
- Administer radiation treatment using TrueBeam, Trilogy, and CyberKnife machines to ensure precise delivery of therapy
- Place each patient in treatment position using immobilization devices and imaging as prescribed prior to therapy
- Update and maintain electronic records for each patient, ensuring accuracy and compliance with treatment protocols
- Guided Augusta University therapy students in practical applications of radiation therapy
Radiation Therapist
Augusta University Health (Medical College of Georgia Health Inc.)
Augusta, GA
09.2008 - 08.2012
- Conducted daily machine warm-up to ensure operational readiness.
- Positioned patients with immobilization devices before therapy sessions.
- Maintained and updated patient medical charts for accurate radiation treatment tracking.
- Executed CT simulations as directed by treating physician for treatment planning.
- Served as clinical instructor for Medical College of Georgia radiation therapy students.
Radiation Therapist
Cancer Care Center at UMC
Lebanon, TN
12.2007 - 08.2008
- Collaborated with radiation therapist to assist in patient care
- Administered radiation treatments to patients following established protocols
- Responsibly operate radiation equipment
- Adjusted blocks for each patient's treatment
- Maintain and update each patient's medical charts on radiation treatments received
Education
Program in Radiation Therapy -
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNBachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfressboro, TNSkills
- Varian TrueBeam operation
- Machine warm-up routines
- MPC utilization
- Treatment planning simulations
- Immobilization device creation
- Patient positioning accuracy
- AlignRT usage
- CBCT
- Breath hold technique
- KV/KV imaging expertise
- VMAT technique execution
- SBRT technique application
- Portal imaging
- Imaging interpretation
- ARIA record and verify system proficiency
- Patient education skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Brachytherapy procedures
Certification
- ARRT
- CPR
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
09.2025 - Current
Radiation Therapist
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Johnston-Willis Hospital
08.2024 - 02.2026
Radiation Therapist
Doctors’ Hospital of Augusta
09.2013 - 08.2024
Radiation Therapist
Augusta University Health (Medical College of Georgia Health Inc.)
09.2008 - 08.2012
Radiation Therapist
Cancer Care Center at UMC
12.2007 - 08.2008
Program in Radiation Therapy -
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University