Applications Analyst – Radiation Oncology

About the role

This full-time, day-shift position is hybrid, requiring onsite work at 8501 Excelsior Dr. a couple days per month (less than 25%). The Applications Analyst-Radiation Oncology supports Radiation Oncology applications, including Varian ARIA, RayStation, RayCare, and related clinical systems, ensuring system availability, stability, maintenance, and lifecycle management across both Photon and Proton treatment environments.

You will partner with clinical, physics, dosimetry, research, and operational teams to translate workflow requirements into technical solutions, supporting safe and effective patient care throughout the oncology treatment lifecycle. Responsibilities include leading implementations, upgrades, integrations, and validation activities, as well as providing operational support and troubleshooting for specialized clinical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure system availability, stability, maintenance, and lifecycle management for Radiation Oncology applications (Varian ARIA, RayStation, RayCare, and related systems) in Photon and Proton treatment environments.
• Collaborate with clinical, physics, dosimetry, research, and operational teams to understand workflow requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Lead and coordinate complex implementations, upgrades, integrations, and validation activities, including software releases, server migrations, interface development, cybersecurity remediation, and regulatory or operational readiness efforts.
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for clinical technologies, analyzing incidents, resolving system issues, and coordinating vendor engagement to ensure continuity of care.
• Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, testing plans, and change management processes in collaboration with infrastructure, security, HealthLink integration, vendors, and clinical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Required.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree Required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in design, development, configuration, support, and adoption of small to medium-scale solutions Required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to identify problems and opportunities Required.
• Demonstrated success in teaching and mentoring Required.
• Experience using, configuring, developing, or supporting applications, tools, and platforms relevant to the position Preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in an IS applications field Preferred.
• Experience working on or leading initiatives using agile methods Preferred.
• Experience in information services or technology, direct clinical care, healthcare operations, or healthcare administration Preferred.
• Healthcare subject matter expertise, including at least two (2) years of experience in a health system, academic medical center, or health payer organization Preferred.
• Experience supporting systems and/or operations in a 24x7 healthcare setting Preferred.

Skills

• Vendor certifications (e.g., Epic, Oracle) relevant to the position, per department guidelines Preferred.
• CPHIMS, PMP, or ITIL certifications Preferred.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off and retirement plans.
• Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Flexible schedules and shifts for work-life balance.
• Access to resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department.
• Tuition benefits for career advancement coursework.
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring candidates to open positions.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift. Hybrid position with onsite work required less than 25% of the time (a couple days per month).