Imaging PACS Informatics Specialist III - Imaging Admin (Days)

Imaging Informatics Specialist III

The Imaging Informatics Specialist III is responsible for the day-to-day support, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the Radiology and Cardiology PACS system as well as other support systems used within the Imaging Services departments. Additionally, is responsible for all communications between PACS vendors and Department. Will be involved with EPIC interfacing between PACS. PACS System Administrator interfaces with technologists, Radiology Administration, and Physicians. Prepares reports for department administrator, assists in planning for and installing system hardware and software upgrades and provides system training for new users.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework

Experience: Five years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

*DRIVER'S LICENSE

Qualifications

*Must work well as a team member with the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.

*Associates Degree or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience required in Radiology and or computer science.

*Bachelor's degree preferred.

*Imaging Informatics Professional Certification preferred.

*ARRT, ARDMS, CNMT or other Imaging Certification from an AMA approved school of Radiology preferred.

*Strong Technical Skills, Communication Skills, Professional Drive, Written and Presentation Skills.

*Must have strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines.

*Knowledge of Imaging Systems and related third party vendors, SQL database, practical understanding of HL7 standards & DICOM, ability to write database queries, design and architecture.

*Preferred knowledge of and experience with Imaging PACS systems (Sectra Radiology, Philips Cardiology) and related software including, but not limited to, Powerscribe, Powershare, etc.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Frequent contacts of a significant nature involving difficult negotiations and technical matters requiring thorough knowledge of organization policies or treatment, plus an ability to understand, communicate with, and to lead, and influence others to obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action. Requires a high degree of diplomacy.

Effect of Error: Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Has limited supervision over a large section of employees (15 up), i.e. assigns and directs their work; instructs new employees and corrects results, may discuss with supervisor, but has no authority over job content or personnel. Team governance where the Members evaluate, interview, and recommend personnel actions.

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: A wide variety of complex, changing problems, most of which cannot be anticipated, and there is little existing precedent. Requires careful analysis for the effect of solution on other activities and overall coordination in the organization. Accuracy is essential and not subject to further check. Work involves high degree of resourcefulness, independent judgment, initiative, and long-range planning to achieve major functional objectives.

Working Conditions: Generally pleasant working conditions/normal office environment.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for about half of the day. Very occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25- 60 lbs.). Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort and concentration more than half of day. Works in reaching or strained positions for less than half of day.