PACS Administrator

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Health Systems in Chicago seeks a PACS Administrator to provide administrative support for PACS and other imaging application systems. This role involves coordinating system maintenance and implementation, monitoring imaging applications, and providing training to the Medical Imaging staff.

The ideal candidate will work on-site 50-60% of the time, with the remainder being remote support. Insight values hospital staff diversity and requires COVID-19 vaccination for employment.

Qualifications

• Daily support and administration of PACS and imaging applications.
• Experience in coordinating system maintenance and implementation.
• Ability to provide training to Medical Imaging staff.

Responsibilities

• Administer PACS and imaging applications for daily operations.
• Coordinate with Information Services for system maintenance.
• Monitor and audit imaging application functions.

Skills

System administrative support

Project planning and scheduling

Training coordination

Monitoring imaging system functions

Job description

WE ARE INSIGHT:

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world‑class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

PACS administrator oversees PACS, CPACS and other imaging application systems to include imaging dictation/reporting systems. Establishes, develops, documents, communicates and coordinates PACS/CPACS scheduled and unscheduled downtime procedures and policies. Works closely with Information Services to maintain uptime and interface connections with imaging applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides daily support and administrative responsibility for the PACS and other system. This includes coordinating all system maintenance and implementation activities with Information Systems and Medical Imaging Services Department. This includes project planning, scheduling, reporting, tracking, issue management and delivery of assigned projects.
• Provides system administrative support of all aspects of all imaging applications system. Performs daily audits of imaging applications as needed and as recommended by Information Systems. This includes monitoring and/or audits of imaging system functions to minimize discrepancies in patient data and imaging records.
• Works closely with all areas of Information Services to ensure complete, efficient and integrated systems. Adheres to all standards, policies, protocols, processes and procedures as defined by Information Services.
• Provides or coordinates all PACS training of Medical Imaging staff, alternative system administrators, Information Services, physicians and other care givers. Documents training plans and materials as needed.
• Available during off hours for technologist and radiologist support.
• On‑site availability 50‑60% of the time and the rest remote support.
• Works with Radiology staff and students to better utilize PACS systems.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID‑19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!