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.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Master's Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field with technical level of knowledge in programming, job control languages and systems design concepts.
• Three (3) years of programming and data communication experience with systems analysis skills for specification development.
• Experience in fine-tuning, validating and use of AI algorithms.