IT PACS Systems Administrator

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an IT PACS Systems Administrator in Colorado to lead advanced management, optimization, and troubleshooting of the PACS and enterprise imaging infrastructure. You will ensure system health, security, and compliance while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with radiology teams.

The role requires deep PACS architecture knowledge, experience with databases, virtualization, storage, and healthcare IT networks to support uninterrupted access to imaging data across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in medical imaging or related field
• 3+ years of PACS administration experience including system implementation and optimization
• Experience with imaging databases, virtualization, storage, and healthcare IT networks

Responsibilities

• Oversee PACS and related imaging applications infrastructure administration
• Lead implementation, configuration, and maintenance of PACS components
• Monitor system health and optimize performance to ensure access to imaging data
• Provide advanced technical support and training to end-users
• Collaborate with radiologists and clinicians to optimize PACS usage
• Mentor junior staff and communicate changes to imaging leadership

Skills

PACS administration

Imaging systems

Database management

Networking

Education

Bachelors in Medical Imaging or related field

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Must live within one hour of one of the facilities that the employee supports
• 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.
• 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.
• Implements process changes, collects data, and makes recommendations to expedite workflow. Monitors systems, interfaces, and integration pieces to include daily QC reports;
• Informs all medical imaging leadership of changes, problems, and upgrades to PACS and related medical imaging applications
• Provide user training and technical support for PACS-related applications and activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Other or equivalent job experience in Medical Imaging related field, computer science, Health Informatics, clinical imaging technology, upon hire and
• 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.