Pacs Informatics Analyst- Intermediate

Job Posting Title:

PACS Informatics Analyst- Intermediate

Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details:

General Notes

The Office of Information Technology at the Dell Medical School is looking for an PACS Informatics Analyst- Intermediate.

Purpose

The PACS Informatics Analyst - Intermediate on the Clinical Applications Team is responsible for management of the clinical imaging systems, modality connectivity, and day-to-day support of the end-users of the various radiology imaging systems. The Analyst conducts assessments of the imaging environment, identifies implications for system implementations, acts as a facilitator for changes, maintains the inventory database, and ensures system data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create and merge outside exams for consult studies requested by other physicians. Support clinical staff with connecting to other facilities to electronic send/receive DICOM images. Troubleshoot issues preventing storage for image upload on PACS.

• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of systems to ensure compliance with established policies, and configuration guidelines. Work with other DMS IT Stakeholders and external vendors to troubleshoot current systems and with the evaluation of new systems, as well as upgrades to existing systems. Interface with vendors for procurement & maintenance of all PACS infrastructures.

• Install and setup workstation hardware supplied by the organization, including physicians' PCs. Notify, plan, and coordinate installation with Vendors to add modality connections, including interfaces to new modalities. Notify and coordinate with Vendors when moves/changes to modalities' DICOM storage locations are required.

• Conduct security and compliance evaluations and checks to ensure systems are optimally configured to meet requirements as it relates to the maintenance and integrity of PACS Services.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a health, science, or business field and 2-3 years of related professional experience in the imaging field such as a Healthcare vendor or in a hospital's Radiology, Cardiology will be considered. Experience with Radiology Information Systems and Picture Archive Communication Systems. Experience with DICOM and Modalities. Must have demonstrated experience working with clinicians in a support and/or educational role. Able to exercise problem-solving skills, good judgment based on guiding principles, and organizational policies/practices. Excellent verbal and written skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred 5-7 years demonstrated experience in applications analysis, management implementing and supporting systems in a hospital setting. American Registry of Radiologic Technology Certification/License. Knowledge of the basics of system configuration; of monitoring system resources; and of using and troubleshooting network protocols preferred. Experience with Nuance PowerScribe One. ITIL Foundation certification is preferred. Epic EHR Experience is preferred.

Salary Range

$75,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Climbing of stairs.

• Lifting and moving.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.

• Field work as necessary.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.