PACS Administrator

Island Health; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 85,592 - 128,398; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Island Health in Anacortes, WA seeks a PACS Administrator to lead PACS/RIS and imaging applications, ensuring system uptime and reliable workflows. This role collaborates with Diagnostic Imaging, IS, vendors, and clinicians, providing technical guidance across departments.

Location: Anacortes, WA. Schedule: Full Time / Days. Salary range: $85,592–$128,398 annually. Requires 5+ years imaging/PACS experience and ARRT/CIIP credentials when possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of imaging, PACS, radiology tech experience.
• Experience with Imaging Services information systems and EHR integration.
• Knowledge of DICOM, HL7, and image routing.
• ARRT and CIIP certifications preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains PACS/RIS and related imaging applications to ensure system uptime, availability, and reliable day-to-day operations.
• Monitors system queues, backups, study flow, image routing, and system performance to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots studies, reports, interfaces, and system errors impacting imaging workflows, clinical access, or data integrity.
• Provides 24/7 on-call support as part of a scheduled rotation and escalates critical system issues through appropriate channels.
• Documents system design, configuration, maintenance activities, issues, inventory, and system changes.

Skills

PACS Administration

PACS/RIS

Imaging Systems

DICOM/HL7

Vendor Coordination

On-call Support

Training & Education

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Tools

PACS/RIS

Meditech

EHR Systems

Job description

Island Hospital-Washingto
1211 24th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221, USA

Island Hospital-Washingto
1211 24th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221, USA

The PACS Administrator serves as the technical lead and subject matter expert for PACS/RIS and

imaging applications at Island Health. This role is responsible for the operation, configuration,

maintenance, troubleshooting, integration, security, and optimization of imaging systems to

support reliable clinical workflows and 24/7 system availability.

This position partners closely with Diagnostic Imaging, Information Systems, vendors, providers,

and other clinical stakeholders to support imaging system performance, modality integration, user

access, training, compliance, and continuous improvement. The role does not have direct

supervisory responsibility but provides technical guidance, coordination, and support across

departments.

Location: Anacortes, WA
Schedule: Full Time / Days
Salary Range: $85,592. - $128,398 annually

1. Maintains PACS/RIS and related imaging applications to ensure system uptime,

availability, and reliable day-to-day operations.

2. Monitors system queues, backups, study flow, image routing, and system performance to

identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.

3. Troubleshoots studies, reports, interfaces, and system errors impacting imaging workflows,

clinical access, or data integrity.

4. Maintains PACS workstations and related imaging equipment in collaboration with

Information Systems, Diagnostic Imaging, vendors, and other support teams.

5. Provides 24/7 on-call support as part of a scheduled rotation and escalates critical system

issues through appropriate channels.

• Maintains accurate documentation of system design, configuration, maintenance activities, issues, inventory, and system changes.
• Serves as the primary vendor contact for PACS/RIS service and support, including issue resolution, SLA monitoring, upgrades, and contract support.
• Acts as a liaison between Diagnostic Imaging, Information Systems, vendors, providers, and external healthcare entities regarding imaging system needs and issue resolution.
• Provides technical support, training, onboarding, and refresher education to radiologic technologists, physicians, clinical users, and support staff.
• Supports leadership with budgeting, planning, system maintenance needs, and imaging technology evaluation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you will bring to the role:

• Minimum of 5 years of imaging, PACS, radiology applications, clinical systems, or related healthcare technology experience.
• Experience working with information systems related to Imaging Services.
• Knowledge of diagnostic imaging workflows, clinical operations, PACS/RIS functionality, and EHR integration.
• Working knowledge of DICOM, HL7, modality worklists, image routing, user access, and imaging system troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, project coordination, training, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and provide professional customer service in a clinical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across clinical, technical, vendor, and leadership teams.
• Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation.
• Preferred bachelor's degree in information systems, healthcare, imaging sciences, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• ARRT certification.
• Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP).
• PACS/RIS vendor certification or formal imaging informatics training.
• Experience with Meditech or other EHR systems.
• Experience supporting system upgrades, modality implementations, downtime planning, and clinical application integrations.

Make a Difference with Us

At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you’ll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth — plus a robust benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team

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