PACS System Administrator | Full-Time | Newark Campus

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other

403(b) with employer match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Full-Time PACS System Administrator in the Imaging Department to manage PACS applications and end-user support. The role focuses on image workflow, archiving, DICOM data transfer, RIS validation, and ongoing system optimization.

You will collaborate with Radiologists and IS teams to sustain clinical operations. The position requires an associate degree in a related field, with preference for radiology information systems experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in computer science or related field.
• Two-year radiology information systems experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Operates PACS equipment daily, managing image workflow, archiving, routing and pre-fetching.
• Ensures correct transfer of DICOM data and RIS validation across networks.
• Performs database changes to meet new business needs and testing requirements.
• Collaborates with IS staff to analyze issues and support clinical systems.
• Identifies problems with PACS and other clinical systems and resolves them.
• Plans tasks, assigns owners, sets dates and tracks progress.
• Provides recommendations for equipment, software and workflow enhancements.
• Develops training materials and conducts end-user education.
• Ensures compliance with departmental policies and mandatory training.
• Supports QA/QC initiatives and helps design future workflow improvements.

Skills

PACS administration

DICOM

RIS validation

Clinical systems support

End-user training

Education

Associate degree in computer science or related field

2-year radiology information systems experience preferred

Job description

Job Details

Are you interested in working for an organization passionate about love and excellence? ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it. The Christiana Hospital Imaging Department is currently recruiting for a Full-Time PACS System Administrator.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To Provide management and end user support for the applications of Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS), and other clinical system applications used within the Department of Imaging Services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates on a day-to-day basis, PACS equipment including image workflow, archiving, auto routing and pre-fetching, image quality assurance and other related activities.
• Works with department managers and supervisors to ensure proper operation of DICOM digital image data transfer into the PACS as well as network transmission RIS validation and exceptions handling.
• Perform database changes to include additions, corrections and testing to meet new business needs or as part of project initiatives.
• Works with Information System (IS) staff to analyze and develop solutions to users’ problems while providing support of clinical systems.
• Recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and resolves problems with PACS, and other assigned clinical systems.
• Identifies required task, assigns responsibility, establishes completion dates, and communicates progress.
• Responds to department’s current and future PACS clinical computer needs by providing recommendations for equipment, software, and system workflow.
• Develops education material and communicate work plan to provide initial and on-going training for end users.
• Ensures compliance with CC departmental policies, procedures, and mandatory education requirements.
• Investigates, identifies, and prepares proposals to solve specific operational problems within all clinical operational areas, working closely with Radiologists, Operations Managers, Supervisors, and technologists as well as involving the next level of administration as appropriate.
• Works with Imaging Department Information Services, Information Technology (IT) and Imaging team members to develop operating standards, policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Reviews feedback from system users and compile and analyzes support data and recommends procedural and educational changes as appropriate.
• Works with others in the Imaging Department and other Imaging team members to identify and design future Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) needs and efficient workflow processes that include further integration into operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree in computer science or related field
• Two-year radiology information systems experience preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted

Christiana Care offers:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
• 403 (b) with an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off
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• Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Oct 10, 2026

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website