Catalog: North American Course Catalog | |
| 2004 edition INSIDE Instructor-led courses and self-paced computer courses ... Courses at Varian Education Centers and at customer sites ... with product purchase and supplemental training NEW COURSES Respiratory Gating ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION CONTENTS ... 2 DELIVERY METHODS 4 Education at Varian Education Centers 4 Enrollment ... Car Rental Education Through On-Site Training 6 Scheduling Preparation ... Requirements Purchased Training LEARN-TO-EARN PROGRAM 9 GENERAL ... SYSTEMS EDUCATION TIMELINE 11 COURSES 12 Acuity System Courses Acuity ... 16 Clinac Medical Linear Accelerator Courses Clinac Acceptance 17 Clinac ... Maintenance II 21 Eclipse Software Courses Eclipse Administration and Physics 22 ... 23 Inverse Planning Software Courses Eclipse Inverse Planning and IMRT: ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Multileaf ... Collimator (MLC) Courses Millennium Multileaf Collimator ... Implementation 30 PortalVision System Courses PortalVision/Vision Operations 31 ... Dosimetry 37 VARiS Vision v. 7.0 Training 38 VARiS with Activity Capture 39 ... Reports 54 VARiS Vision Software Courses VARiS Custom Reports 55 VARiS ... Operations 57 Ximatron Software Courses Ximatron Operations 58 Ximatron ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION INTRODUCTION As ... radiation oncology advances, Varian Medical Systems helps customers stay ... current with technology. Varians educational programs are flexible to ... Education Centers, invite us to bring training programs to your facility, or take ... advantage of convenient self-paced training options. Our mission is to provide ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION COURSE LOCATORS ... locators help you quickly find the courses you want. You can look up courses by ... where they are offered, or look up courses appropriate for your professional ... responsibilities. COURSES BY LOCATION Location Course Page ... Dosimetry 37 VARiS Vision v. 7.0 Training 38 VARiS Activity Capture Operations ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION COURSES BY PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ... Portal Dosimetry 37 VARiS Vision 7.0 Training 38 Office staff VARiS Activity ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION DELIVERY METHODS ... Varian Medical Systems strives to make ... and convenient as possible. Standard training is included with the purchase of most ... Varian products. Our expert instructors come ... understanding of your new systems. The Varian Clinical Support Services Department ... . We conduct more than 1,400 days of training at customer facilities each year. As a ... Varian customer, you may also select from more ... than 200 courses offered each year at our Education ... , our Atlanta Service Center offers courses that address strategic implementation ... reporting for advanced users. In all training delivery methods at o ur facilities and ... -207-9410. For a current schedule of courses, visit www.varian.com/oncologysy stems/ ... education. Education at Varian Education Centers Varian offers ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Education Through ... On-Site Training You can arrange on-site training e ... ways. You may contact your designated Varian project manager, or you may contact a ... training coordinator for your geographical ... treatment planning systems and reports courses are not organized regionally; for these ... the treatment planning or reports training coordinator below. To contact a ... training coordinator, dial 1-800-207-9410 and ... one of the following: Northern region training coordinator: Select Option 1 1 ... Southern region training coordinator: Select Option 1 2 ... Treatment planning systems training coordinator: Select Option 2 Clinical ... manager: Select Option 3 Reports training coordinator: Select Option 4 Northern ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Scheduling Before ... product training is scheduled, acceptance and ... of the product must be completed. Training should be scheduled 8 to 10 weeks in ... advance. Training sessions meet Tuesday through Friday. ... Standard training is designed to provide the essential ... skills necessary to operate Varian products efficiently and safely. For ... the following products, standard training should occur before going into clinical ... can be dedicated exclusively to training for the duration of the course: Clinac ... MLC Acuity Eclipse Standard training for the following products should occur ... clinical use is an integral part of the training: PortalVision or Vision VARiS VARiS ... above do not have standard on-site training associated with them. Preparation ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Training is limited to no more than four ... , unless otherwise stated. Purchased Training Standard training is included with the ... purchase price of most Varian products. You may purchase additional ... training days to supplement the standard ... training days. The additional days may be used ... for: Training staff beyond the maximum participant ... limit in standard courses Follow-up training, refresher courses, or continuing ... One-to-one assistance or advanced training Training newly hired staff after the ... completion of the initial standard training You may purchase additional training ... days when you acquire your Varian product. Or you may add days anytime ... original purchase by contacting the Varian clinical support services manager at 1- ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION LEARN-TO-EARN ... PROGRAM Current Varian customers who are acquiring new or ... equipment may choose between on-site training programs and the self-guided Learn-to- ... Earn training program. The Learn-to-Earn Program is ... at their sites. The Learn-to-Earn training option does not require an on-site ... visit by a Varian clinical support specialist, and it ... need to set aside clinical downtime for training. The Learn-to-Earn participant studies ... the appropriate Varian operator manual(s) and/or interactive ... training CD, then takes a written exam. After ... Program has advantages over on-site training: Participants can earn more continuing ... The program can be used as an in-house training tool for new or temporary staff members ... . Training is convenient: Learning takes place at ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION GENERAL POLICIES ... Many Varian courses have prerequisites and credits ... with them. Prerequisites Some Varian courses have prerequisites. These prerequisites ... ensure that all students can meet the training goals and have a satisfying educational ... experience. For most courses, participants should be familiar with ... . Continuing Education Credit Many Varian courses have been approved by the ... continuing education (CE) credits. Some courses have been approved for credit from the ... . Credits are awarded for completed courses only. To receive ASRT credits, all ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION TREATMENT PLANNING ... timeline shows approximately when courses should be taken in relation to the ... . To get the most value out of your training, its important to attend each course ... on the needs of your site, but courses must still be completed in the ... . More advanced Eclipse operations training is scheduled later, after users have ... with Eclipse software. Contact Varian Education 8 to 10 weeks prior to your ... to reserve space in desired courses (see Scheduling, page 7). Your training ... options and make recommendations for a training program that will meet the needs of ... Eclipse physics and administration training For physicists (new users) Attend ... course completion Eclipse operations training For clinical planners (dosimetrists ... Eclipse Inverse Planning operations training Recommended for dosimetrists Attend ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION COURSES Acuity System Courses Argus IMRT ... Clinac Medical Linear Accelerator Courses Eclipse Software Courses Inverse ... Planning Software Courses Multileaf Collimator (MLC) Courses On ... Implementation PortalVision System Courses QC4 Operations Respiratory Gating ... Quality Assurance VARiS Vision v. 7.0 Training VARiS Vision Software Courses ... Ximatron Software Courses 12 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Acuity Operations ... of this course is available at a Varian Education Center. Prerequisites A two ... -day version of this course is standard training with the purchase of Acuity and is ... at the customer facility. For on-site training: The Acuity system must be available ... for a portion of the training without patients; the training plan ... who will conduct your on-site training so that you may schedule patients ... accordingly Training sessions are limited to two ... participants per workshop Locations Varian Education Center Las Vegas Your ... 6.5 Category A CE Schedule See www.varian.com By arrangement; call 1-800-207-9410 ... Cost Standard training included with product purchase. ... Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1- ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Argus IMRT ... Analysis of Dynalog files Argus IMRT training is conducted remotely through an ... basic clinical QC4 module Basic QC4 training should be complete and system should be ... and use will not be covered during IMRT training. Location Remote instruction ( ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Clinac Operations ... . Prerequisites None Locations Varian Education Centers Las Vegas Milpitas ... 3.0 Category A CE Schedule See www.varian.com By arrangement; call 1-800-207-9410 ... Cost Standard training included with product purchase. ... Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1- ... 408-321-4485. Standard training included with product purchase. ... Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1- ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Clinac Support For ... Prerequisites None Location Varian Education Center Milpitas Length 3 ... days Credit N/A Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Standard training included with ... product purchase. Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Clinac Technical ... includes theory and practical training. Separate courses are provided for low- ... and servicing Prerequisites Training and experience in advanced electronic ... operation and maintenance Location Varian Education Center Milpitas Length 2 ... for high-energy and lowenergy Clinac courses Credit N/A Schedule See www.varian. ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Clinac Technical ... provides advanced theory and practical training. The course reviews the TM I topics: ... and resolution Prerequisites Training and experience in advanced electronic ... operation and maintenance Location Varian Education Center Milpitas Length 2 ... factory Credit N/A Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Call 1-408-321-4485 for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Eclipse ... Summary This course provides initial training for individuals who are responsible for ... Education Timeline, page 11. Location Varian Education Center Las Vegas Length 5 ... days Credit N/A Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Call 1-408-321-4485 for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Eclipse Operations ... images. This course offers initial training for individuals responsible for daily ... Timeline, page 11. Locations Varian Education Center Las Vegas Your ... , assigned by ASRT Schedule See www.varian.com By arrangement; call 1-800-207-9410 ... -408-321-4485 for information Standard training included with product purchase. ... Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Eclipse Inverse ... system and the delivery of IMRT using Varian DMLC. The course presents the Varian ... treatment planning process and hands-on training using typical clinical cases. Topics ... Education Timeline, page 11. Location Varian Education Center Las Vegas Length 5 ... CE, assigned by ASRT Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Call 1-408-321-4485 for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Eclipse Inverse ... system. The course presents the Varian IMRT solution, including the ... process is covered, including hands-on training using typical clinical cases such as ... of Eclipse is recommended. Location Varian Education Center Las Vegas Length 4 ... CE, assigned by ASRT Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Call 1-408-321-4485 for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Millennium ... dosimetrists, and physicists Summary Varian Millennium series multileaf collimators ... be available, without patients, for the training segment devoted to the MLC workstation ... ; call 1-800-207-9410 Cost Standard training included with product purchase. ... Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION Millennium ... learn theory and gain practical training for maintaining the Millennium series ... NT 4.0 operating systems Recommended: training and experience with advanced computer- ... electromechanical technology Location Varian Education Center Las Vegas Length 4. ... 5 days Credit N/A Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Call 1-408-321-4485 for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION MLC Technical ... learn theory and gain practical training for maintaining CR or Mark series MLC ... NT 4.0 operating systems Recommended: training and experience with advanced computer- ... electromechanical technology Location Varian Education Center Las Vegas Length 4. ... 5 days Credit N/A Schedule See www.varian.com Cost Call 1-408-321-4485 for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION On-Board Imaging ... is offered to provide the initial training for the individual who is responsible ... for the implementation and departmental training for the On-Board Imaging system. The ... maintenance procedures, and hands-on training for customer acceptance and quality ... . It will also provide hands-on training on how to prepare the plan for ... Eclipse. An additional half day of training is offered to experienced users of RPM ... gating system). This half day of training is geared toward users who will be ... staying for the additional half day of training should already have attended the RPM ... course. Prerequisites Varian Clinac experience VARiS Vision v. 7.0 ... -Board Imaging marker match) Location Varian Education Center Las Vegas Your ... 4.0 Category A CE Schedule See www.varian.com By arrangement; call 1-800-207- 9410 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION PortalVision/Vision ... Clinac for the in-room portion of the training A patient load of 5 to 10 patients ... ; call 1-800-207-9410 Cost Standard training included with product purchase. ... Additional training days available by arrangement; call 1- ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION QC4 Operations For ... modules and accelerators QC4 training is conducted remotely through an ... the customer data file must be faxed to Varian Education before training can be ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision v. 7.0 ... Training The following courses are included in the purchase price of ... facility. The goal of this on-site training is the complete implementation of the ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS with Activity ... VARiS Vision information system. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... Vision in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... : 2 days Topics: Eclipse follow-up training on system-use cases and general product ... Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up training on safety issues, clinical use cases, ... Completion of all Education Center courses Signed customer training agreement 39 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS without ... of the VARiS information system. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... VARiS in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up training on safety issues, clinical use cases, ... Completion of all Education Center courses Signed customer training agreement 41 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Activity ... Complete VARiS on-site applications training packet Complete VARiS Activity Capture ... weeks following the completion of this training (if applicable) Location Your ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Upgrade (1.4 ... on changes from VARiS 1.4 or 6.2. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... the system in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Implementation Length: 0.5 days remote training via WebEx Topics: System setup, ... the previous version Tier 3: Follow-up Training Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up ... training that covers all system aspects and ... (upgrade section) Signed customer training agreement Location Your facility ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Upgrade (6.5 ... focusing on changes from VARiS 6.5. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... the system in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Implementation Length: 0.5 days remote training via WebEx Topics: System setup, ... and Activity Capture Tier 3: Follow-up Training Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up ... training that covers all system aspects and ... (upgrade section) Signed customer training agreement Location Your facility ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision with ... of VARiS Vision System 7.0. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... the system in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Length: 2.5 days, at the Varian centers in Atlanta or Las Vegas Topics ... : 2 days Topics: Eclipse follow-up training on system-use cases and general product ... Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up training on safety issues, clinical use cases, ... Activity Capture Tier 8: Follow-up Training Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up ... training that covers all system aspects and ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision with ... Completion of all Education Center courses Signed customer training agreement ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision ... full implementation of the system. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... the system in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Length: 2.5 days, at the Varian centers in Atlanta or Las Vegas Topics ... : 2 days Topics: Eclipse follow-up training on system-use cases and general product ... Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up training on safety issues, clinical use cases, ... , and Vision review Tier 7: Follow-up Training Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up ... training that covers all system aspects and ... Completion of all Education Center courses Signed customer training agreement 48 ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision ... on changes from VARiS 1.4 or 6.2. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... the system in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Implementation Length: 0.5 days remote training via WebEx Topics: System setup, ... Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up training on safety issues, clinical use cases, ... , and Vision review Tier 4: Follow-up Training Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up ... training that covers all system aspects and ... ) Completion of all Education Center courses Signed customer training agreement ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision ... on changes from VARiS Vision 6.5. The Varian clinical support specialists assigned ... the system in your department. Tiered training is customizable according to your ... Implementation Length: 0.5 days remote training via WebEx Topics: System setup, ... and Activity Capture Tier 3: Follow-up Training Length: 2 days Topics: Follow-up ... training that covers all system aspects and ... (upgrade section) Signed customer training agreement Location Your facility ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision v. 7.0 ... your department for on-site System 7.0 training. It provides an overview of system ... treatment delivery process Locations Varian Centers Atlanta Las Vegas Length 2. ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision v. 7.0 ... to minimize upgrade time, this remote training course prepares your department for ... | |
| VARIAN CUSTOMER EDUCATION VARiS Vision v. 7.0 ... operating systems Completed on-site training for VARiS Vision System 7.0 ... writers before course begins Location Varian Service Center Atlanta Length 3 days ... | |
