PACS Administrator

University of Maryland Medical System; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is looking for a dedicated team member to maintain and support the Enterprise Radiology PACS and related imaging systems. This role involves ensuring smooth clinical operations, training users, and managing system security.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with experience in system administration in healthcare. The pay range for this position is $38.67 - $58.05.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or graduation from an AMA approved school of Radiological Technology.
• Experience in system administration and user training in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support PACS hardware and software.
• Monitor system backups and respond to failures.
• Administer system security and manage user passwords.
• Train faculty and staff on PACS system use.

Skills

Computer operations proficiency

Effective oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Job Requirements

Under limited supervision, acts as a team member to support UMMS’s PACS and other radiology and clinical imaging systems, ensuring smooth clinical operations and an always‑on infrastructure.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• Maintain and support the Enterprise Radiology PACS hardware and software, including accurate configuration and documentation for modalities, workstations, servers, worklists, RIS procedure codes, and workflows.
• Monitor all system backups to ensure timely completion and respond to failures for continuous 24/7 service.
• Monitor system queues to ensure all systems remain functional and meet required specifications.
• Administer system security, manage user and system passwords, and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in accurate inventory of all PACS equipment and related hardware/software, maintaining records in the RAD IT database and performing regular inspections.
• Escalate critical system issues to RAD IT Technical Systems Engineering or management.
• Act as liaison between Radiology, IT, and vendor partners regarding system issues, upgrades, and problems.
• Maintain data quality and control procedures for the Enterprise Radiology PACS.
• Periodically check the process monitor to ensure studies flow from modalities to archive and are routed to review stations.
• Fix studies broken during RIS validation or OCR.
• Split and merge studies as required, supporting staff in exam QC.
• Support service requests for off‑line exams and manage queue activity.
• Train current and new faculty, staff, and approved end users on proper use and function of the PACS system.
• Provide training and discussion groups for upgrades, enhancements, and user effectiveness.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or graduation from an AMA approved school of Radiological Technology with a valid RRT certification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience performing system administration and user training in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with computer operations, including hardware, software, and system procedures required for radiology-related software; knowledge of database/systems management principles and medical imaging equipment and terminology strongly preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to work with a diverse group of people at various position levels inside and outside the organization.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $38.67 - $58.05
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2025‑2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

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