Clinical System Analyst
(Sacramento, California)
Employer : Radiological Associates of SacramentoSponsorship : No
Job Type : PermanentCompensation : 1+ USD/year

Description:

This position performs a variety of IT networking functions to support clinical application and systems in our Radiation Oncology Division (ROC).


 Job Description:


  • Detailed knowledge of Radiation Oncology Systems (configurations, requirements, interrelationships, etc.). Working knowledge of Radiation Oncology Software programs.

  • Plan and Support Upgrades and New Systems: Review upgrade checklists and system readiness documents. Evaluate and make recommendations regarding hardware selections. Assist and coordinate as part of the upgrade team with vendors and staff.

  • Monitor License Needs: Citrix, Terminal Services, Impac, etc.

  • Monitor Network Utilization/Performance/Troubleshoot/Evaluate Event Logs (non help desk issues) i.e., system and sequencer lockups, performance, log on errors, import problems (adobe professional). Etc.

  • Coordinate with vendors and other members of the RAS IT team to facilitate Radiation Oncology needs and performance goals.

  • Review and evaluate (new and current) system requirements.

  • Perform hardware maintenance and rebuilds.

  • Oversee manual and automated back-ups.

  • Track trends and report issues and recommendations to Radiation Oncology team.

  • Install System Enhancements: Stedman’s, Dragon, editing ini files, fax server etc.

  • Perform budget planning with CIO: Hardware and Software

  • Programming Support – Charge capture, export, stats, and special reports.


 

Requirements:


  • B.S degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent. 

  • 3-5 years IT experience including integrated network systems interfaces.

  • Working knowledge of clinical software applications, Novell, Microsoft, and Citrix Operation Systems.

  • Prior experience with radiation oncology operations, radiation therapy treatment planning, simulation, radiation therapy treatments, and PAC preferred.


 

Systems:

Current Supported Systems:

·        Philips RTP, EMR Link – Pinnacle scripting program into Impac, Argus Database – QA Database, RadCalc-Computerized hand check system, RIT- Film dosimetry system, MapCheck, SQL database-programming system, New Daily QA devices and database, CBCT and image archiving, GK Planning System-support and import of images, Citrix Farm – monitoring and load balancing, Impac Application Server and Associated Modules-Metrix, Precis, Mediation, Escribe, Escan, etc. Formulary, Dicom and Namer Server & Associated Software, Vidar Scanners, Calypso, ExacTrac.

Pending Systems:

·        Radiation Oncology PACS, EMR Initiative, Dicom Editor, Additional Impac Modules – ESI-Labs, Escribe Fax Server, etc.