
Lynn Brookes
Radiation Therapist
Precise treatment, real care, cancer patients supported
Radiation therapist with nine years delivering radiation treatment to cancer patients at a major Toronto cancer centre. Operates linear accelerators, positions and immobilises patients to sub-millimetre accuracy, and delivers planned treatment safely and exactly as prescribed. Works closely with radiation oncologists and medical physicists on treatment planning, imaging verification and quality assurance. Supports anxious patients with warmth and clear explanation through a frightening course of treatment, often over many weeks. Holds strict radiation-safety and QA standards, with a clean accuracy and safety record. Precise, calm and genuinely caring. Looking for a radiation-therapy role with a cancer centre committed to safe, patient-centred care.
Toronto Regional Cancer Centre - Toronto, Canada
Radiation Therapist April 2017 to Present 9 years & 4 months
Position and immobilise patients to sub-millimetre accuracy and verify the setup with imaging before each fraction.
Work closely with oncologists and medical physicists on treatment planning, image verification and quality assurance.
Hold strict radiation-safety and QA standards, keeping a clean treatment-accuracy and patient-safety record throughout.
Support anxious patients with warmth and clear explanation through their weeks of daily treatment.
Mentor students and newly qualified therapists on linac operation, daily setup and patient care.
Ontario Cancer Clinic - Toronto, Canada
Radiation Therapist (Junior) December 2015 to March 2017 1 year & 4 months
Learned imaging verification, patient immobilisation and the daily QA procedures hands-on.
Built solid patient-care and technical skills in a busy radiation department.
Supported anxious patients through their very first treatments with calm reassurance.
Progressed to a senior radiation-therapist role on the strength of accuracy.
Ontario Health Sciences - Toronto, Canada
Radiation Therapy Intern January 2014 to November 2015 1 year & 11 months
Learned linac operation, imaging and radiation safety under supervision on placement.
Supported therapists with patient setup, records and the daily treatment workflow.
Qualified and registered, then moved straight into a junior radiation-therapist role.
University of Toronto
BSc in Radiation Therapy (September 2011 to June 2015)
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
Certified Medical Radiation Technologist (Radiation Therapy) (July 2015 to November 2015)
Accuracy and safety
Care through a hard time
CAMRT Registered Therapist
CAMRT (November 2015 to Present)
Radiation Safety Authorisation
Toronto Regional Cancer Centre (April 2017 to Present)
Certified Medical Radiation Technologist (RT)
CAMRT (November 2015 to Present)
Linac & Treatment Planning Systems
CAMRT (April 2019 to Present)
- Radiation Treatment Delivery
- Linear Accelerator Operation
- Patient Positioning & Immobilisation
- Image-Guided Verification
- Treatment Planning Support
- Radiation Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Care & Support
- Oncology Knowledge
- Clinical Documentation