Sandra Luechtefeld
Gerald,MO
Summary
To become a member of the MIM Software Clinical Engineering team and be on the cutting edge of Radiation Oncology. To be part of company that will improve the customer’s experience, especially with adaptive therapy.
Twenty-three years of experience as a Certified Medical Dosimetrist.
Clinical Expert in Elekta Monaco Treatment Planning Clinical Validation, Escalation, and Pilot Release
Thorough knowledge in HP-ALM, Rally, JIRA, Sales Force, Excel, Word, Power point, Monaco, MOSAIQ, Smart Flow, Clockwise, Qualitrics, Concur, WorkDay, and Mastercontrol
Thorough knowledge of most aspects of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning as well as Unity and Adaptive Conventional Planning, Simulation, and Patient Treatment)
Past experience on Varian Eclipse (8.0, 8.1, 8.6) as well as CMS/Elekta XIO External Beam Treatment Planning Systems. (VMAT, DCAT, IMRT, 3D, SRS, and Forward Planning)
Experience on Nucletron (NPS) Brachytherapy Treatment Planning System.
Trained on both MOSAIQ and Aria record and verify systems.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Solutions Specialist
Elekta
10.2009 - 07.2024
- Performed Clinical Validation of Monaco Conventional, Conventional Adaptive, Proton, Carbon, and Unity, as well as Smart Flow
- Performed end to end/Solution level workflows during testing, from Treatment planning to treatment delivery in Crawley, UK Bunkers
- Lead Customer Escalation, Pilot Release, Regional Validation, and all Validation paperwork for auditing purposes
- Lead Validation projects for Monaco, XiO, and MOSAIQ
- Represented Validation for FDA, external, and internal audits.
- Maintained strong relationships with existing customers by delivering exceptional service and ongoing support as needed.
- Provided timely support to clients during post-implementation, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to operations.
- Streamlined client onboarding for faster solution implementation, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.
- Trained internal teams on new software applications, empowering them to better serve clients with up-to-date knowledge.
- Contributed insights during product development stages to ensure final offerings aligned with customer expectations and requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and provide effective resolutions for clients.
- Improved customer satisfaction by identifying and addressing key pain points in the software implementation process.
Locum Medical Dosimetrist
Mission Search
05.2009 - 09.2009
- Planned on various treatment planning systems
- Contouring on ADAC Pinnacle along with beam arrangement and then finish planning on Eclipse/Aria 8.1 and 8.6 doing both IMRT and 3-D conformal treatment planning
- Also performed Portal Dosimetry for IMRT QA.
Medical Dosimetrist
St Mary’s Health Center
06.2001 - 01.2009
- Only Dosimetrist in Clinic, routinely performed morning check out and QA on Varian ix (Daily QA3) and Oldelft Simulator
- Monthly machine and Simulator QA, as well as treatment planning
- This included irregular fields (2D), IMRT, IGRT, 3D, and Stereotactic on Varian Eclipse workstation for last four years (prior to that time planned on CMS XIO)
- Brachytherapy Planning was done using Nucletron Planning system
- Performed weekly chart checks, exported patients to IMPAC(Mosaic), and did all calculation double checks either through hand calculation or MU Check
- On occasion, Simulated and Treated patients.
- Streamlined workflow processes within department, expediting plan approvals and patient consultations.
- Participated in continuing education courses and industry conferences to stay current with emerging trends in medical dosimetry.
- Improved patient outcomes by accurately calculating radiation doses for optimal cancer treatments.
- Participated in multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, offering expert input on dosimetry-related matters to improve overall patient care strategies.
Education
Medical Dosimetry Certification
St Mary’s Health Center
St. Louis, MO09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy (RTT)
Jewish College/Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiation Oncology
St. Louis, MO10.2000
Master’s course work in Immunotoxicology-No degree awarded -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYBachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine/ Radiologic Science And Management
South West Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.1992
Certificate in Radiologic Technology -
Cox School of Radiologic Technology
Springfield, MO07.1991
Skills
- Troubleshooting product problems
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Windows and Office
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Interpersonal Skills
- Highly Professional
- Collaborative Team Player
- Application support
- Product Demonstration
- Product Knowledge
- Documentation
- Software Validation
Affiliations
- MDCB-Medical Dosimetry Certification Board #1474485
- ARRT- American Registry of Radiologic Technologist #251664
- ASRT-American Society of Radiologic Technologists #118394
- AAMD- American Association of Medical Dosimetrists #28355
Accreditations
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist [CMD] - 2003
- Registered Radiation Therapist [R.T.T] - 1999
- Bachelor of Science [B.S.] - 1992
- Registered Radiology Technologist [R.T.] - 1991
References
- Catherine Lo, Clinical Solutions Specialist-Elekta, +65 9816-6654, catherine.lo@elekta.com
- Cheryl Nichy, Former Clinical Solutions Specialist- Elekta, 716-908-6432
- Adam DeMary, Solution Verification Specialist- Elekta, 813-470-0049, Adam.DeMary@elekta.com
- Gerard Perera, Medical Physicist, 201-844-4449, gp68@caa.columbia.edu
- Susan Chen, Clinical Physics Solution Specialist-Elekta, +44 7880-108951, Susan.Chen@elekta.com
- M. Kalaiselvi (Kalai), Clinical Physics Solution Specialist-Elekta, +91 99400 73229
Volunteer Experience
- Community Outreach Volunteer
- Dramatic Sign Language Team Leader
- Praise and Worship Leader
- Church Secretary
- Volunteer Math and Science Tutor at Private School
Timeline
Clinical Solutions Specialist
Elekta
10.2009 - 07.2024
Locum Medical Dosimetrist
Mission Search
05.2009 - 09.2009
Medical Dosimetrist
St Mary’s Health Center
06.2001 - 01.2009
Medical Dosimetry Certification
St Mary’s Health Center
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy (RTT)
Jewish College/Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiation Oncology
Master’s course work in Immunotoxicology-No degree awarded -
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine/ Radiologic Science And Management
South West Missouri State University
Certificate in Radiologic Technology -
Cox School of Radiologic Technology
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