THE WORKPLACE

Three of us at the cancer center where I work are Radiation Therapists. Cindy, Katie and I are the ones licensed to turn on the radiation beam and to administer the dose prescribed by the doctor, who is called a Radiation Oncologist.

The treatment machine is called a linear accelerator.

Before the patient receives treatments, he or she is scheduled for a “Simulation” in which we determine the exact center of the area to be treated, build a device to help the patient hold still during treatment, do a CT scan of the patient, and mark the patient with tattoos.

Custom-made masks are made for patients who are receiving radiation to their brain or to their head and neck area.

Jaci is our receptionist

Olivia is our office coordinator.

Kim and Donna are our nurses

Cheryl is our dosimetrist. She does the treatment planning and dose calculations.

Joe is our physicist. He maintains the linear accelerators and does quality assurance tests on treatment planning for the patients

We also have two physicians, Radiation Oncologists, but I don’t have any photos of them.