Radiation Oncology Clinical Implementation Consultant (Remote/Travel)

Siemens Healthineers; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 89,220 - 122,672; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Certified Radiation Therapist or Certified Medical Dosimetrist in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role emphasizes optimizing clinical operations to enhance patient outcomes while traveling up to 75% of the time.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS/BA degree, have extensive experience in oncology, and demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills. A competitive salary package between $89,220 and $122,672 is available, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS/BA in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of direct patient care experience as RTT or CMD.
• 8+ years of experience in an Oncology setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in developing best practice clinical operations.
• Perform technical responsibilities related to business processes.
• Support product training and implementation.

Skills

Product knowledge and ability to translate products and services into solutions

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent

RTT or CMD with 6+ years of direct patient care experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

SAP or equivalent ERP product

Job description

Role Overview

Certified Radiation Therapist or Certified Medical Dosimetrist delivers consulting project activities, as a subject matter expert in radiation therapy, through medium- to long-term engagements to ensure maximum utilization of company products and training by customers to meet their business needs, traveling up to 75%.

Core Responsibilities

• Assisting our customers in developing best practice clinical operations with an emphasis on focused patient outcomes, patient care efficiencies, cost containment/reduction, and customer value propositions.
• Technical responsibilities may include evaluation of business processes, recommending process changes, process documentation, problem identification, database and system configuration, hardware/software specification and/or design, change management, testing recommended strategies, identifying training needs and solution deployment.
• Assisting in the creation and development of our consultative services.
• Development of relevant metrics that demonstrate achievement of clinical, operational, and financial values.
• Actively support product training and implementation through defined implementation processes, access to eLearning, onsite and remote training, and consistent follow‑up to ensure adoption and optimal utilization of our solutions/products.
• Work as the clinical resource of the Varian project implementation team as an expert in content curation, product configuration, testing, and workflow.
• Own workflow current state to future state mapping with associated gap analysis.
• Drive detailed requirements gathering sessions through on‑site and remote analysis and customer interviews.
• Work with the technical implementation team in translating workflow requirements to actionable technical configuration tasks.
• Develop and help drive customer‑specific user adoption strategies and best practices.
• Provide onsite support during system Go‑Live and immediate post‑Go‑Live periods.

Requirements

• Product knowledge and ability to translate products and services into solutions.
• Industry knowledge from a commercial, clinical, and healthcare executive perspective.
• Organizational acumen / skills.
• Executive presence.
• Responsiveness and reliability.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills.

Desired Skills And Knowledge

• Ability to assess baseline workflows and to develop future state workflows through the implementation of various Varian solutions, understand patient-to-care-team relationships, and possess an aptitude in standardized guidelines involving multiple acute and chronic disease diagnosis and treatment modalities.
• Possess an understanding of key elements that drive healthcare organizations’ business perspectives and the key metrics for payers and providers that focus on quality, patient satisfaction, and cost‑based results. Ability to work in matrixed and unstructured environments.
• Clinical experience in patient care working in an Oncology setting (hospital or free‑standing) as a Radiation Therapist, Dosimetrist, Physicist, Oncology Nurse or similar licensed position.
• Solid understanding of medical informatics standards.
• Knowledge and experience in working with clinical data.
• Self‑starter, self‑motivated, high level of initiative within a fast‑paced constantly evolving Healthcare environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with a proven track record of collaboration and consensus building.
• Result focused, ability to solve complex problems and resolve conflicts in a timely manner.
• Communicates and presents effectively; ability to communicate with customer's C‑level and with internal Management.
• Leads through influence.

Required Criteria

• BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical operations driving strategic and business planning, financial and operational performance.
• RTT or CMD with a history of at least 6 years of direct patient care experience, Management and aptitude of standardized guidelines preferred.
• 8+ years combined experience with Oncology setting and Healthcare Technology vendor(s).
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills with a proven track record of collaborative and consensus-building.
• Obtains and completes Varian training plan specific to assigned responsibility.

Credentialing Requirements

• Proof of valid identification (photo, driver's license, SSN).
• Criminal background checks.
• Drug screens.
• Immunizations (COVID‑19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus).
• Annual TB testing.
• Healthcare training.

Business Tool Experience

• Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have knowledge as it relates to quality, performance improvement, change theory, and health systems.
• Proven basic IT knowledge, especially as it relates to intraoperability and infrastructure.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.

Travel Requirement

75% travel.

Salary and Compensation

Base pay range: $89,220 - $122,672. Factors may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Commission Eligibility

If this is a commission eligible position, the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

Benefits

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, please review relevant policies.

Reasonable Accommodations

Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

Data Privacy

We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously.

Export Control

The company complies with United States export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.