What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Programmer position at ProHEALTH Medical Management?
Located in Manhattan, The New York Proton Center (NYPC) is one of the most unique and respected clinical partnerships in the world of proton therapy. The collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System brings state of the art proton therapy treatment to the patients of New York and the surrounding areas.
Our team at NYPC is comprised of highly motivated, passionate, professional and engaged individuals working together as a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional level of patient care, providing the most advanced proton therapy technology. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package with flexibility for growth and career advancement.
If you meet the criteria and would like to be a part of our collaborative, innovative and patient focused team, please apply with a cover letter and copy of your resume, or CV, to the current opportunity listed below.
Position Summary:
The Clinical Programmer will join the Medical Physicist team and will participate in software, web and database developments that are integrated into the clinical practice for patient radiation treatment. The main function of this role is to provide programming support on a wide variety of radiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic systems or clinical/dosimetry electronic systems in a hospital environment. This role will also provide programming expertise in all aspects of evaluation, selection, installation, maintenance, operation, and safety of these systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop user-friendly interface and database that could facilitate patient data exchange among Varian Eclipse treatment planning system, independent dose calculation engine and quality assurance program
- Design and implement an efficient automatic patient data review and check
- Assist in the maintenance of the data exchange with collaborated hospitals
- Investigate and validate the functionality of the communication between different software including treatment planning system, diagnostic facility, oncology information system and delivery system
- Assist in developing active database with web services to support research and clinical activities.
- Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
- Perform other job-related duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ degree in Computer or Information Science, or related technical field(s)
- Strong programming skills with C#, MATLAB and Python
- Experiences with Eclipse API scripting (C#) and image processing preferred
- Scripting and programing experience on radiation oncology or health care are highly preferred.
- Must possess strong technical problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
About the Area:
New York City is a major metropolitan city and is home to world-renowned cultural offerings. Outdoor attractions include a variety of parks and green spaces including Central Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, and the High Line; multiple waterfronts on the island afford convenient access to scenic activities. Cultural activities abound in Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art; iconic sites include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and the One World Trade Center; championship teams in every major league sport; shopping abounds in SoHo, Fifth Avenue, Chelsea Market, and the Fashion District; and dining offerings are second to none. The New York Proton Center, situated in Manhattan, is well-located for city living and suburb living, with multiple suburbs, located 25 minutes from the Center, home to some of the best public school systems in the country.
The salary range and/or hourly rate displayed is a determination of base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. NYPC takes into consideration several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skillset, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity and other business and organizational needs.
The New York Proton Center (NYPC) strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
