IT PACS Systems Administrator

CommonSpirit Health; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an IT PACS Systems Administrator to lead the management of the PACS and enterprise imaging infrastructure. The role emphasizes ensuring system health, implementing complex configurations, and migrating data while mentoring junior staff.

The ideal candidate has deep PACS architecture expertise and strong experience with database management, virtualization, storage, and networking within healthcare imaging environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in medical imaging related field or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of PACS administration, including implementation and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration of PACS and related imaging infrastructure.
• Lead configuration, deployment, and maintenance of PACS software/hardware.
• Document major incidents and outages and assist in root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with radiologists, physicians, and staff to optimize PACS use.
• Monitor PACS performance and resolve issues to ensure data access.
• Provide advanced technical support and training to end-users.

Skills

PACS administration

Database management

Virtualization

Storage management

Networking

Security & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Imaging or related field

Tools

PACS software

DICOM servers

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an IT PACS Systems Administrator, you will be a lead technical expert, responsible for advanced management, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of our PACS and enterprise imaging infrastructure.

Every day you will oversee system health, implement complex configurations, manage data migration, resolve critical issues, ensure security/compliance, and mentor junior staff, collaborating with imaging departments.

To be successful, you will possess deep PACS architecture expertise, extensive experience with database management, virtualization, storage, and networking in healthcare imaging.

• Oversee the complete administration of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and related medical imaging applications infrastructure.
• Lead the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of PACS and related medical imaging applications software and hardware components.
• Contribute to the resolution and documentation of major incidents and outages to our production environment.
• Collaborate closely with radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient use of the PACS system.
• Proactively monitor and optimize PACS performance, identifying and resolving issues to ensure uninterrupted access to medical imaging data.
• Provide advanced technical support and training to end-users, troubleshooting complex PACS-related problems.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other or equivalent job experience in Medical Imaging related field, computer science, Health Informatics, clinical imaging technology, upon hire.
• 3+ years of experience in PACS administration including hands-on involvement in system implementation and optimization.

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.