Wendy Hardin
Taylorsville
Summary
Professional in medical imaging with strong background in patient care and precision in radiation therapy. Known for collaboration and adaptability, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes in dynamic healthcare environments. Expertise in advanced radiologic techniques, patient safety protocols, and maintaining high treatment standards. Reliable team player with focus on delivering impactful results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapist
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety during treatment sessions by properly positioning them and ensuring immobilization devices were in place.
- Contributed to a supportive work environment by fostering open communication among colleagues, sharing knowledge, and providing guidance when needed.
- Assisted in maintaining departmental accreditation by adhering to regulatory standards for quality assurance and documentation processes.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently delivering accurate radiation treatments as prescribed by the oncologist.
Radiation Therapist
Hamilton Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Responsible for all aspects of delivering patient treatments
- Reviewed new patients files for prescription accuracy, insurance approval, adjuvant chemo, pacemaker, or anything that may complicate treatment
- Schedule new patient start times
- Used Vision RT for most patients including DIBH LT Breast
- Used problem solving skills to improve patient wait times and treatment times
- Supervised student and subordinate radiation therapists
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
Harbin Clinic Radiation Oncology
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of delivering patient treatments including simulation, 3D, IMRT, OSMS, SRS, and HDR
- Added appropriate documentation in chart for patient set-up
- Checked SSD's regularly and performed CBCT daily for quality assurance
- Scheduled patients for treatment times
- Educated, prepared and reassured patients and families by answering questions, providing physical assistance and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions and post-treatment care
- Positioned patients for treatment according to prescription
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
The Hope Center at Cartersville Medical Center
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Responsible for all aspects of delivering patient treatments including warm-up of CT and Linear Excelerator, 3D, IMRT, Vision RT, and HDR
- Managed patient schedule to optimize department efficiency
- Went to Truebeam training in Vagus to help train and transition the department with the upgrade of new technology
- Reviewed prescription, diagnosis, patient chart and identification
- Supervised student and subordinate radiotherapy technologists
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
Whitfield Staffing at Hamilton Medical Center
10.2008 - 06.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of delivering patient treatments including warm-up, simulation, 3D, IMRT, CBCT, OSMS, Acuity, and HDR
- Helped transport patients
- Started IV's for simulations requiring contrast
- Provided Physician Assistance with consults and follow-up appointments
- Helped physicians, radiation oncologists and clinical physicists to prepare physical and technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
RCOG/Northside Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Conducted treatment sessions to meet long-term treatment plan under physician oversight
- Reviewed prescription, diagnosis, patient chart and identification
- Positioned patients for treatment according to prescription
- Scheduled patients for treatment times
- Prepared and constructed equipment, such as immobilization, treatment and protection devices
Education
Certificate Of Radiation Therapy - Radiation Therapy
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Chattanooga, TN05.2008
Associates Of Medical Science - X-Ray
Emory University School of Medicine
ATLANTA, GA05.2005
Skills
- Vision RT/OSMS
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Aria
- GE CT
- Truebeam
- Elekta
- Cerna
- HDR
- SRS
- Tomotherapy
- SBRT
- DIBH
Certification
ARRT Certification, 399376
Timeline
Radiation Therapist
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Radiation Therapist
Hamilton Medical Center
06.2021 - 09.2022
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
Harbin Clinic Radiation Oncology
04.2018 - 09.2021
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
The Hope Center at Cartersville Medical Center
03.2017 - 04.2018
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
RCOG/Northside Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2011
Radiation Therapist R.T. (R)(T)
Whitfield Staffing at Hamilton Medical Center
10.2008 - 06.2017
Associates Of Medical Science - X-Ray
Emory University School of Medicine
Certificate Of Radiation Therapy - Radiation Therapy
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
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