Picture Archiving And Communication System Administrator

Job Title: Imaging Informatics Administrator

Location: Salem, OR 97301 (Onsite with limited remote flexibility)

Duration: 26 Weeks

Schedule: Day Shift | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Imaging Informatics Administrator to support and maintain imaging and cardiac information systems within a large acute care healthcare environment. This role combines systems administration, project management, PACS support, clinical systems integration, training, troubleshooting, and operational support. The position is primarily onsite with limited work-from-home flexibility depending on operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Systems Management:

• Assist in planning, implementation, and oversight of Imaging Informatics Systems.
• Support long-range strategic planning for Imaging and Cardiac Information Systems.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and monitor projects using project management methodologies.
• Install and support PACS and CPACS web-based applications in physician offices.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.
• Ensure system security, patient privacy, and HIPAA compliance.
• Support data migration and optimize image workflow integrity.
• Evaluate and maintain compatibility between EMR, RIS, PACS, and dictation systems.

Operations & Support:

• Provide troubleshooting and support for imaging informatics applications and end users.
• Participate in rotating after-hours on-call support schedule (approximately every 4th week once fully trained).
• Monitor system performance, archives, interfaces, and workflows.
• Resolve archive and patient imaging access issues.
• Maintain database integrity and perform daily system maintenance.
• Develop and support departmental policies and procedures aligned with healthcare regulatory standards.
• Assist with quality improvement initiatives and workflow optimization.

Training & Education:

• Train and support medical staff and hospital users on imaging systems and applications.
• Conduct training needs assessments and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Provide advanced end-user education and troubleshooting guidance.

Clinical Engineering & Medical Informatics:

• Assist with modality integration and imaging display quality control.
• Support implementation of medical imaging standards and IHE guidelines.
• Collaborate on network architecture, storage solutions, and archive management.
• Maintain hardware and software components supporting imaging workflows.

Supported Systems & Applications:

Experience supporting or administering the following systems is highly preferred:

• Philips IntelliSpace PACS
• Philips IntelliSpace Portal
• Philips Xcelera PACS
• Philips TracemasterVue ECG
• Nuance PowerScribe 360
• Hologic Mammography PACS
• MIM Vista PET/CT
• Dynacad MRI PACS
• McKesson Cardiovascular PACS
• GE DoseWatch
• PACSGear
• Digisonics OB Ultrasound
• BARCO Diagnostic Monitor Systems
• Additional imaging and cardiology information systems

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in:
• Imaging Informatics
• PACS Administration
• Healthcare IT
• Large acute care environments
• Networking, servers, and multi-operating systems including UNIX
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience supporting enterprise imaging workflows and integrations
• Excellent communication and end-user support skills