PACS Administrator - Onsite

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Hattiesburg (MS); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a PACS Administrator for an on-site role to manage the Picture Archiving and Communication System, ensuring uptime, data integrity, and secure imaging access for clinical teams.

You will partner with IT, radiology staff, and vendors to monitor performance, provide user training, and support regulatory compliance including HIPAA. The position emphasizes troubleshooting, system maintenance, and collaboration to optimize workflow and patient privacy.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in radiologic technology, information systems analysis, or database management.
• ARRT certification required; CPR/BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Licensing as Radiologic Technologist preferred; networking/database certs are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Manage day-to-day PACS operations including maintenance, user access, troubleshooting, and data reconciliation.
• Coordinate between facility, PACS vendors, radiologists, and other parties for updates and maintenance tasks.
• Provide user training and ongoing support for PACS-related applications and processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and drive quality and process improvements.
• Monitor performance and escalate hardware/software issues to vendors as needed.
• Investigate operational PACS challenges and propose solutions.
• Manage system access by creating, modifying, and deactivating user accounts.
• Assist with data storage, organization, and retrieval of imaging records.

Connaissances

PACS administration

Troubleshooting

Data security

Regulatory compliance

Training and user support

Independent work

Formation

ARRT certification

BCLS certification

Radiologic Technologist license preferred

Networking or database management certifications preferred

Outils

PACS software

Hospital information systems

Vendor liaison tools

Description du poste

Job Summary

This is an On-Site Only position!
The PACS Administrator manages the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to ensure seamless operation, maintenance, and accessibility of medical imaging within the healthcare facility. This role supports clinical teams by maintaining system integrity, troubleshooting issues, and upholding high standards for data security and patient privacy. The PACS Administrator collaborates with IT, radiologists, and other stakeholders to optimize system functionality and user satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Manages day-to-day operations of the PACS, including system maintenance, user access, troubleshooting, and data reconciliation.
• Serves as a liaison between the healthcare facility, PACS vendors, radiologists, and other associated parties to address system updates, stability, and maintenance tasks.
• Provides user training and ongoing support for PACS-related applications and processes.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and facilitates quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Monitors system performance and escalates hardware or software issues to vendors as necessary.
• Investigates, identifies, and proposes solutions to PACS operational challenges.
• Administers system access by creating, modifying, and deactivating user accounts.
• Facilitates data storage, organization, and retrieval, ensuring data integrity and timely access to imaging records.
• Ensures compliance with data security, privacy standards, and healthcare regulations, including HIPAA.
• Collaborates with IT and clinical staff to integrate PACS with other hospital systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in radiologic technology, information systems analysis, or database management required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in managing, troubleshooting, and configuring PACS hardware and software systems.
• Strong understanding of medical imaging data management principles, including storage, organization, and retrieval.
• Knowledge of radiographic technology and applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and compliance requirements, including HIPAA and quality assurance.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across clinical, technical, and vendor teams.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills to address complex technical and operational issues.
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse teams, including healthcare professionals and external vendors.
• Capability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire required
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist preferred
• Certifications in networking and/or database management preferred