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Siemens Healthineers · 2 hours ago

Validation Specialist Onsite - Palo Alto

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$139K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Siemens Healthineers is a leader in medical technology, dedicated to pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. The Validation Specialist will represent clinical users and patients, ensuring that medical devices meet safety and quality standards through thorough validation processes.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device

Responsibilities

Ensure that validation is complete, and that Varian’s products are safe, effective, and meet the user’s intended use, with good objective test evidence prior to release

Evaluate and discuss clinical practices, treatment techniques and clinical process optimizations with Product Management, User Experience and Design Engineering teams to define new product requirements

Provide continuous feedback and implement improvements to the design, development, and modification of radiation and oncology products and systems

Support development and maintenance of Varian products, including Oncology Information Systems, Treatment Planning Management Systems, and Treatment Delivery and Imaging Systems

Define strategy for assuring thorough design validation of new products to demonstrate that they meet design and intended use requirements

Develop, modify, and execute design validation plans to meet product and system requirements

Participate in requirements analysis, use case development, and risk hazard analysis

Analyze and write test designs and procedures, establish traceability to requirements and risk mitigations

In addition to exploratory testing, consult with Product Verification Engineers, Product Marketing, User Experience and Project Management to resolve usability, requirements, software, and scope problems

Ability to work as a part of global development team and capability to travel globally (5-25%) to support Varian’s validation efforts

Qualification

Radiation Oncology experienceClinical certification as Radiation TherapistTreatment delivery techniquesRadiation safety practicesVarian ARIA softwareLinear accelerators operationAnalytical skillsTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Current clinical certification/registration as a Radiation Therapist plus five (5) years of Radiation Oncology clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist

Degree (B.A., B.S., or its foreign degree equivalent) plus five (5) years of Radiation Oncology clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist and/or Clinical Applications Specialist using Varian's products

Thorough understanding of simulation, imaging, and treatment delivery clinical workflow scenarios in a radiation therapy center including proficiency with treatment delivery using variety of techniques including IMRT and VMAT

Performing stereotactic radiosurgeries for brain (SRS) & lung (SBRT) treatments

Knowledge of radiation safety practices, including safe handling of ionizing radiation equipment

Preferred

Current clinical certification/registration as a Radiation Therapist and clinical experience as a Medical Dosimetrist

Proficient and efficient use of the following Varian products: ARIA Radiation Therapy Management software applications, linear accelerators such as the C-Series, TrueBeam and/or Halcyon

Experience with motion management technologies such as Varian RPM, RGSC or optical surface tracking with products such as IDENTIFY

Basic knowledge of ARIA Oncology Information System for Radiation Oncology and Eclipse Treatment Planning System software applications

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

Company

Siemens Healthineers

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Siemens Healthineers is a healthcare technology company that provides diagnostic and therapeutic products and services. It is a sub-organization of Siemens.

Founded in 1847

Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees