PACS Admin

Job Title: PACS Admin with Site Co-Ordinator

Location: (Remote)

Duration: Contract

Key Responsibilities:

The PACS/RIS Administrator is responsible for the maintenance, support, and optimization of the radiology imaging and information systems including PACS, RIS, and associated imaging software. The role acts as a liaison between Radiology, IT, and vendors to ensure seamless operation of digital imaging workflows, high system availability, and compliance with healthcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and maintain the PACS and RIS systems for radiology departments.

• Provide first- and second-level support for radiology IT systems, troubleshooting technical and workflow issues.

• Ensure timely and accurate archiving, retrieval, and distribution of medical images and reports.

• Monitor system performance, conduct routine maintenance, and manage backups and disaster recovery plans.

• Coordinate with radiologists, technologists, and clinicians to improve workflow efficiency and system usability.

• Support integration with other hospital systems such as HIS (Hospital Information System), EMR/EHR, and modality devices (CT, MRI, X-ray).

• Manage user accounts, access control, and security protocols in compliance with HIPAA and other data protection regulations.

• Document system issues, upgrades, and changes; maintain detailed operational logs.

• Participate in PACS/RIS training programs and user education.

• Work closely with vendors for system updates, patching, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in a hospital or clinical setting with PACS/RIS administration.

• Strong knowledge of DICOM, HL7, and IHE standards.

• Good Experience in Intelerad and Divrad

• Familiarity with radiology workflow and modality integration.

• Experience with systems like Visage similar PACS products and Aspen, Medinformatics , SCI , Cadstream , Icad , Hologic

• Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VPN, firewalls).

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills