Imaging Systems Analyst (Pacs)

The PACS Administrator will be responsible for supporting and managing multiple PACS systems across CharterCARE. They must demonstrate a complete understanding of these systems, and how they interact/interface with the various RIS. Must have a strong understanding networking, interfacing, system integrations, and key medical imaging workflows. Qualifications: 1. Education: # Bachelor#s degree in Computer Technology or equivalent experience and/or knowledge of computer systems, network technologies, database management and medical imaging technologies and connectivity. 2. Skills: # Excellent customer service skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and vendors. # #Ability to provide instruction to stand on computer functionality. # Excellent communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical concepts with non-technical users including physicians, hospital staff, computer vendors and system users. # Able to work independently and in large teams, as well as maintain a positive attitude and knowledge share with team members. # Able to deliver results with minimum supervision. 3. Experience # Five plus years of combined radiology and computer system experience to gain a complete working knowledge of all aspects of radiology operations. # Five plus years of experience in the areas of PACS and RIS support and implementation. Duties / Responsibilities: # Manage and execute IT business and technology needs for Radiology # Cardiology PACS systems. # Strategic execution of department wide business # information technology related initiatives. # #Provide system administration for all aspects of the APCS/RIS systems. # Critical thinking and decision-making skills, able to prioritize, and respond quickly to requests. # Develops, implements and maintains PACS policy and procedures collaboratively with the IT and Radiology Management to ensure system efficiency and security compliance.# # Mentor, and train the PACS Coordinator team. # Coordinate with onsite PACS Coordinators to configure systems and provide maintenance. # Develops, maintains, and manages the PACS information and image systems through system administration functions. # Acts as liaison between Radiology and other departments regarding RIS and PACS system development and problems. # Leads PACS system performance and status meetings including vendors, management and system users. # Develops and provides RIS and PACS orientation and training and/or in-service programs as needed for all levels of Radiology personnel. Provides similar services for other users as required. # Coordinates the customization and upgrading of software through direct interaction with RIS and PACS vendors. # Prepares and institutes backup system for down time with the assistance of TI and Radiology management. # Maintains system documentation and log records. # Provides statistical and operational reports as required. # Monitors radiographic images as a quality control measure. # Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. # Supports and conducts one#s self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations. # All duties as assigned in alignment with skills and expertise.

The PACS Administrator will be responsible for supporting and managing multiple PACS systems across CharterCARE. They must demonstrate a complete understanding of these systems, and how they interact/interface with the various RIS. Must have a strong understanding networking, interfacing, system integrations, and key medical imaging workflows.

Qualifications:

1.Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology or equivalent experience and/or knowledge of computer systems, network technologies, database management and medical imaging technologies and connectivity.

2.Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and vendors.

• Ability to provide instruction to stand on computer functionality.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical concepts with non-technical users including physicians, hospital staff, computer vendors and system users.

• Able to work independently and in large teams, as well as maintain a positive attitude and knowledge share with team members.

• Able to deliver results with minimum supervision.

3.Experience

• Five plus years of combined radiology and computer system experience to gain a complete working knowledge of all aspects of radiology operations.

• Five plus years of experience in the areas of PACS and RIS support and implementation.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute IT business and technology needs for Radiology & Cardiology PACS systems.

• Strategic execution of department wide business & information technology related initiatives.

• Provide system administration for all aspects of the APCS/RIS systems.

• Critical thinking and decision-making skills, able to prioritize, and respond quickly to requests.

• Develops, implements and maintains PACS policy and procedures collaboratively with the IT and Radiology Management to ensure system efficiency and security compliance.

• Mentor, and train the PACS Coordinator team.

• Coordinate with onsite PACS Coordinators to configure systems and provide maintenance.

• Develops, maintains, and manages the PACS information and image systems through system administration functions.

• Acts as liaison between Radiology and other departments regarding RIS and PACS system development and problems.

• Leads PACS system performance and status meetings including vendors, management and system users.

• Develops and provides RIS and PACS orientation and training and/or in-service programs as needed for all levels of Radiology personnel. Provides similar services for other users as required.

• Coordinates the customization and upgrading of software through direct interaction with RIS and PACS vendors.

• Prepares and institutes backup system for down time with the assistance of TI and Radiology management.

• Maintains system documentation and log records.

• Provides statistical and operational reports as required.

• Monitors radiographic images as a quality control measure.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.

• Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

• All duties as assigned in alignment with skills and expertise.