Senior Picture Archiving & Communications Systems (PACS) Administrator

Job Title: Senior Picture Archiving & Communications Systems (PACS) Administrator
Location: Remote – Oregon location preferred
Hours: Monday – Friday, some weekend work as needed
Wages: starting at $41.32 per hour dependent upon experience, education and internal equity.
Position Type: Full Time
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, Paid Time Off, Sick Time Off
The Senior Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS) Administrator manages the daily operational administration and implementation of requirements of the PACS environment including diagnostic workstations; The SR PACS Administrator is the escalation point for troubleshooting issues for the PACS and working with other IT Teams. This position works through resolution and document solutions and processes to ensure optimal system uptime and performance. Ensures excellence of all imaging services through the delivery of quality PACS services in accordance with company strategy and objectives. Works in conjunction with operational and IT managers, physicians and customers on system administration and implementation of workflow and optimization.
PACS Services and Support Manager
Supervision Exercised
PACS Support Analyst
In conjunction with PACS Team, responsible for day-to-day operation of PACS platform in support of image workflow, archiving, routing, and prefetching. Works closely with imaging unit operations management to ensure timely and complete capture of DICOM data into the PACS system as well as network transmission, RIS validation, and exceptions handling.
Acts as the liaison between radiology and other departments related to medical imaging initiatives and procedures and assisting with existing or new medical imaging endeavors.
Serves as the local expert for radiologist and technologist workflow and PACS utilization.
Serves as the Tier II and III level support to the help desk and other support personnel.
Serves the working groups and steering committees as assigned for the development of PACS programs.
Responsible for the PACS configuration for necessary networking, infrastructure, resource allocation, and image management between local and remote entities.
Serves as the primary trainer to the IT Team, System Administrator (PACS), imaging technologists, physicians, and staff.
Works with the PACS team to identify and design future needs and efficient workflow processes as well as initiatives assigned by PACS Services and Support Manager and Executive Leadership.
Configures and designs roles and access permissions to protect PHI access and data integrity.
Provides audit and analysis to management as required to ensure compliance policies are being followed.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required.
Ability to communicate professionally & clearly both verbally and in writing.
Works closely with vendor partners, IT management, and medical imaging operational management, to assist with planning and coordination of strategic medical imaging initiatives. Oversees activities of vendors in all phases of installation and implementation of new systems.
Works in cooperation with management in identifying present and future needs for equipment installation.
Assists with preparation of reports for administration on all aspects of medical imaging operations as appropriate or directed.
Ensures that all new equipment meets DICOM and other interoperability conformance standards.
Handles PACS DICOM Support and configuration needs for various projects, which include both internal and partner support initiatives.
Assists Radiologists with configuration of diagnostic workstation personal hanging protocols and other issues as required.
The position requires four or more years of related experience PACS or radiology line operations; healthcare or PACS project management; and imaging modality operations and support.
Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare discipline or information systems discipline required, in lieu of preferred experience.
Excellent written/oral communication skills required. Ability to work well under pressure and on concurrent, multidisciplinary projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft office productivity tools; RIS, PACS, and dictation platforms.
Preferred Application Knowledge
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday.
Often moves about the inside of the office to access patients, filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer, tablets, calculator, copy machine, printer, etc.
Frequently communicate with co-workers, patients, customers who have questions about billing, scheduling or services provided.
Must be able to visually see patient to assist and identify changes in patient’s wellbeing.
Must be able to see to assess accounts, documents and written communications.
Must have the ability to read orders or other communications on the patient’s and clinic’s behalf.
Applications will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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