Sara Pederson
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with strong clinical experience and a solid foundation in patient care and technical skills. Committed to delivering safe, effective treatments while maintaining patient comfort. Experienced with advanced medical technology and skilled in clear communication and patient interaction. Eager to transition into a new field, bringing radiation therapy knowledge, compassion, and a strong focus on improving patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hemodialysis Technician
Northwest Kidney Centers
Seattle, WA
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Operated and maintained hemodialysis machines to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy.
- Monitored patient vital signs and dialysis parameters throughout treatment sessions.
Tutor
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Developed individualized lesson plans to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Facilitated engaging tutoring sessions using various educational technologies and resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy
Oregon Health And Science University
Portland, OR12.2025
No Degree - Hemodialysis
Northwest Kidney Centers
Seattle, WA09-2022
Associate of Science - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI03-2020
Certificate - Customer Service Representative
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI12.2018
Skills
- Medical imaging
- Radiation safety
- Safety practices
- Patient education
- Compassionate support
- HIPAA requirements
- Patient care quality
- Dosage calculation
- Problem-solving
- Radiation protection
- Relationship building
- Patient care
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Clinical research
Affiliations
- Board Member of Legal Action Wisconsin
Certification
R.T. (T) (ARRT)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working
Arabic
Professional Working
STUDENT ROTATIONS
- Radiation Therapy Student
- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
- 1,600+ hours total
- PeaceHealth – Vancouver, WA
- Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator
- Legacy Mt. Hood – Gresham, OR
- Elekta Integrity Linear Accelerator
- Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, OR
- Elekta Versa HD and Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators, TomoTherapy
- Kaiser Permanente Interstate Radiation Oncology Center – Portland, OR
- Simulation: GE Healthcare CT simulator
- Radiation Oncology: Adventist Health Portland – Portland, OR
- Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator
- Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon – Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR
- Providence Portland Medical Center
- Simulation: Philips Big Bore CT
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- SBRT, IMRT, IGRT, CBCT, VMAT
- SRS, TBI, TSEI
- HDR Brachytherapy
- Mosaiq and Aria (Record and verify)
- Epic (EMR)
- HexaPOD, ExacTrac BrainLab
- Observed: Intraoperative HDR
- Radiation Oncology and HemOnc Nursing (40+hours)
- Contrast preparation and administration
- Electron block cutting
- Hoyer lift, sit to stand, slider board, and hover mat
Timeline
Hemodialysis Technician
Northwest Kidney Centers
09.2022 - 07.2023
Tutor
Western Technical College
11.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy
Oregon Health And Science University
No Degree - Hemodialysis
Northwest Kidney Centers
Associate of Science - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Western Technical College
Certificate - Customer Service Representative
Western Technical College