Valvette Rivera
8323 N Shannon Rd ,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Radiation Therapist with 4+ years of experience delivering high-precision treatments using Varian TrueBeam, including SRS, SBRT, IMRT, VMAT, craniospinal irradiation, and TBI. Skilled in IGRT/SGRT setup and verification using ExacTrac and AlignRT to ensure accurate and reproducible treatment delivery. Proven ability to coordinate daily treatment schedules, optimize patient flow, and maintain accurate documentation and billing within MOSAIQ and Cerner. Committed to mentoring staff and students while upholding radiation safety, quality standards, and efficient clinical workflows in high-volume oncology settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Radiation Therapist
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Tucson, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-precision radiation therapy using Varian TrueBeam, including SRS, SBRT, IMRT, VMAT, craniospinal irradiation, and TBI in accordance with physician prescriptions
- Executed full-scope treatment delivery, including patient identification, setup, positioning, treatment administration, and post-treatment care while adhering to safety protocols
- Managed and coordinated daily treatment schedules, optimizing patient flow, reducing delays, and supporting high-volume clinical operations
- Ensured timely and accurate completion of billing and documentation workflows
- Performed daily patient setup and verification using IGRT systems such as ExacTrac and AlignRT to ensure accurate and reproducible treatments
- Maintained treatment accuracy through thorough documentation; identified and resolved deviations in collaboration with the care team
- Managed clinical records using MOSAIQ and Cerner in compliance with organizational standards
- Mentored and trained students and new hires, supporting onboarding, competency development, and adherence to clinical workflows and safety standards
- Collaborated with leadership and vendors to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining continuity of care
- Applied critical thinking to support clinical decision-making, quality assurance initiatives, and continuous workflow improvement
- Assist in training new staff on equipment operation and departmental procedures for consistency.
Radiation Therapist
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Successfully administered radiation therapy treatments using Elekta & Varian TrueBeam under the direct supervision of the oncologist.
- Cross trained to provide coverage to other MGH departments to provide adequate coverage to maintain proper overhead and minimize overtime.
- Quality assurance and code billing management, review of EMR on a weekly basis as well as daily quality assurance before patient treatment begins.
- Communicated with all teams in the department to utilize productivity, such as handling patient transport, scheduling, portal verification, and equipment warm-up.
- Explain treatment processes, provide instructions to patients, and answer important questions.
- Excel in special procedures, such as SBRT, D.I.B.H, clinical electron setup and verifications.
- Perform Winston Lutz QA for SBRT’s
- Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates understanding of the job description, performance expectations
- Mentor and teacher for 1st and 2nd year students.
Radiation Therapist
Exeter Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Perform daily and weekly quality assurance procedures
- Demonstrates understanding of the job description, performance expectations
- Successfully administered radiation therapy treatments using Varian TrueBeam
- Coordinate with Doctors, Physicists and Dosimetry
- Maintain a clean and neat work area (i.e., stocks supplies and linen in rooms when needed, disinfects used equipment frequently, utilizes all downtime as needs arise).
- Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
CT Simulation Technologist
Christus St. Vincent Cancer Center
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Perform & document daily QA tests on simulation/treatment machine
- Treated with Varian 21 ix/21 ex and Phillips 16 slice CT scanner
- Perform simulations of varied complexity
- Perform IGRT using 2-D match, CBCT imaging as well as KV imaging
- Deliver therapeutic doses of radiation using IMRT, electron beam therapy, and 3-D Conformal techniques
- Perform simulations and fabricate custom treatment devices
- Participates in procedures such as SBRT and SRS
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy
Weber State University
Ogden, UT12-2021
Skills
- Complex Treatment Delivery (SRS, SBRT, IMRT, VMAT, TBI, CSI)
- Linear Accelerator Operation (Varian/Elekta systems)
- Clinical Workflow Coordination in High-Volume Settings
- Radiation Safety, QA, and Treatment Accuracy
- Oncology EMR Systems (MOSAIQ, Cerner)
- Staff Training and Clinical Mentorship
- AlignRT/ExacTrac
Certification
- ARRT (ID #581156)
- MA (License #22801)
- NH (License #2722)
- AZ (License #CTT0000102964)
- CPR – 2026
Timeline
Senior Radiation Therapist
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
07.2024 - Current
Radiation Therapist
Exeter Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
Radiation Therapist
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2022 - Current
CT Simulation Technologist
Christus St. Vincent Cancer Center
07.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Radiation Therapy
Weber State University