Radiation Oncology Programmer

Job Title

Under the direction of Radiation Oncology leadership and IT/IS team members, designs code and implements patient data and analysis methods, including data mining, process improvements to databases, and software verification/testing methods to elicit trends and develop approaches to improve efficiency of current clinical processes.

• Participates in requirements definition sessions to gain perspective on the IT/IS objective(s) or problems to be addressed by the radiation oncology department.
• Works with the lead medical physicists and radiation oncologist to gain an understanding of functional requirements.
• Works with lead medical physicists and other appropriate IT/IS members to develop implementable technical designs. Research and recommend alternative design solutions where appropriate.
• Analyzes requirements, design, write code and develop prototype, and work with the radiation oncology end-users to fine tune the software prototype, as well as make improvements to improve usability, based on end-user feedback.
• Participates in peer/code/design reviews to verify that quality standards and functional/technical requirements are met.
• Design, code, test and implement complex software programs;
  Develop appropriate programs and systems documentation according to established IT/IS standards.
• Creates test scenarios and develops test plans to be used in testing of the developed software/framework in order to verify that client requirements are incorporated in to the system design.
• Assists in analyzing testing results throughout the project.
• Enhances existing systems; participates in structured reviews of the current radiation oncology systems, in order to improve usability, convenience of use, efficiency and accuracy.
• Supports production systems by helping resolve problems, providing timely follow-up on problem report, optimizing performance and streamlining processes.
• Participates in technical reviews and inspections to verify 'intent of change' is carried out through the entire project.
• Provides support, escalation response to production problem issues/errors. Performs root cause analysis and application resolution.
• Provides on call second-level escalation response for client issues and application problem tickets for all radiation oncology treatment sites across the system.
• Collaborates with work radiation oncology team members, key medical physicists and radiation oncologists, radiation oncology leaders, staff, radiation oncology IT/IS team members, and technology vendors to define needs and facilitate solutions including the ARIA/Eclipse and EPIC databases, integration of these databases, and data mining.
• Keeps abreast of new Tools & Technology and functionalities across the radiation oncology application.
• Promotes teamwork and leads by example.
• Initiates a personal training plan, continue acquiring skills and knowledge, and pursue an understanding of the radiation oncology departmental technology and related IT/IS needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.