Tiffany Byrd
Lucedale,MS
Summary
Seeking position as a Radiation Therapist. Experience working in a high pressure, fast paced environment at a level 1 trauma center while also attending college. Performed radiographic procedures on patients of all ages and health severity while working as a student Radiologic Technologist. Accurately positioned patient for x-ray images. Working in this environment allowed me to build a foundation in radiation safety, negotiate different patient personalities, patient care, and communication between staff and patients. Worked in both clinical and hospital settings on several different types of machines as a Radiation Therapy student. Experience with treating a wide variety of patients with varying stages of cancer and treatment difficulty. During my clinical rotations I have further developed my skills in patient counseling and comforting, listening to patients' concerns, and communicating in new ways to adhere to different patients' specific needs. Delivered radiation treatments accurately and safely in accordance with the plan prescribed.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
Ali Bex Boutique
06.2019 - Current
- Answer customer questions and assist with requests
- Pay attention to detail and accuracy while executing purchases
- Obtain records of inventory
- Stock and organize merchandise on sales floor
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Radiologic Technologist (Student)
USA Health University Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked in a level 1 trauma center
- High stress, fast paced environment
- Safely and accurately performed routine radiographic procedures
- Promoted patient advocacy
- Transported patients safely
- Verified patient identification prior to imaging.
Education
Bachelor's in Radiologic Sciences -
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05.2024
Dual Enrolled while completing senior year of high school -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- George County Center
Lucedale, MS05.2021
Skills
- Thorough and detail oriented
- Flexible and can adapt to high stress situations
- Anticipate and prioritize tasks to increase work efficiency
- Evaluate all aspects of a possible issue before making a decision
- Strong written and communication skills
- Receive and adjust to constructive criticism and feedback
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to a new environment
- Work at a fast pace to ensure workflow efficiency
- Anticipate needs or next steps to be made
- Respect for patients and staff
- Cooperates well with all team members in order to maintain a positive work environment
- Familiar with Aria and MOSAIQ
Operated Machines
- Varian TrueBeam
- Varian Trilogy
- Elekta Versa HD
- TomoTherapy
- Siemens CT scanner
- GE CT scanner
Clinical Experience
- Assist therapists and deliver high dose treatments
- Deliver accurate radiation dose to patients according to treatment plan
- Accurately and clearly explain simulation and treatment procedures
- Monitor patients from console during treatment
- Treated a broad age variety of patients, pediatrics to geriatrics
- Carefully assist in moving patients on and off of treatment couch
- Monitor patients for reactions from treatment
- Prepare immobilization devices in simulation for treatment
- Understand and operate various imaging and treatment equipment
Volunteer Opportunities
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - 2022 and 2023
- Plans to volunteer at camp Rapahope Children's Retreat - Summer of 2024
References
References Available Upon Request
Certification
- BLS Certification - 08/2022 American Heart Association
- Eligible to sit for ARRT registry - 08/2024
Timeline
Radiologic Technologist (Student)
USA Health University Hospital
05.2023 - 12.2023
Sales Associate
Ali Bex Boutique
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor's in Radiologic Sciences -
University of South Alabama
Dual Enrolled while completing senior year of high school -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- George County Center