IT Radiation Oncology System Administrator
Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you made a configuration change to a radiation oncology EMR and something didn't go as planned. What happened and how did you catch it?
What they are checking: whether the candidate treats patient safety and record/verify checks as non-negotiable and can own a mistake honestly
Tell me about a continuous quality improvement project you led or contributed to in a clinical IT setting. What was the measurable outcome?
What they are checking: ability to actually drive CQI initiatives with data, not just talk about process improvement in the abstract
Describe a project where you had to translate what clinical users were asking for into actual system specifications. Where did the gap between their request and the technical solution show up?
What they are checking: skill at requirements gathering and communication between clinicians and technical teams
Tell me about a time a physician, therapist, or department manager was frustrated with a system issue and pushing you for an immediate fix you couldn't deliver right away. How did you handle that conversation?
What they are checking: customer-facing composure and communication skills with demanding clinical stakeholders under pressure
What would you do
Say you need to push a system change to Aria that affects how treatment plans are verified, and the radiation oncology department has active patients being treated that week. How do you plan and sequence that change?
What they are checking: understanding of change management in a live clinical environment where downtime or errors have direct patient impact
You get a 2 a.m. on-call page that a treatment delivery device isn't communicating properly with the EMR. Walk me through what you do first.
What they are checking: whether the candidate has a calm, structured incident-response process for a high-stakes, off-hours clinical outage
How would you go about standardizing radiation oncology EMR configuration across multiple sites that have each grown their own local customizations?
What they are checking: capacity to lead standardization work across an enterprise without steamrolling local clinical needs
How do you manage multiple projects across different radiation oncology departments when priorities and timelines are competing for your attention?
What they are checking: organizational and multitasking ability given the role's project management and enterprise scope
If you were rolling out training for a new upgrade to the radiation oncology EMR across several sites, how would you structure that rollout so it actually sticks with the clinical staff?
What they are checking: practical approach to training and adoption, since the role explicitly owns rollout of new products and upgrades
About the work
Walk me through your experience with Aria or MosaiQ. What kind of build, configuration, or troubleshooting work did you do day to day?
What they are checking: whether the candidate has genuine hands-on depth in the exact systems this role centers on, not just adjacent EMR exposure
How have you worked with Epic Beacon in the context of radiation oncology, and how does that integration typically break or cause friction with Aria or MosaiQ?
What they are checking: real familiarity with the Epic-to-radiation-oncology integration points this job explicitly requires
What's your understanding of the regulatory or safety guidelines that govern changes to radiation treatment delivery systems, and how do those shape how you approach system configuration?
What they are checking: whether the candidate actually knows the regulatory context around radiation oncology, not just general healthcare IT compliance
Getting an Aria Administration Credential is required within three months of starting. What's your plan for closing that gap, and what related certifications or training do you already have?
What they are checking: realistic self-assessment of certification timeline and whether the candidate is starting from a credible technical base
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