PACS Assistant - Radiology Administration

PACS Assistant

Location Detail: 31 Union Street (10619)

Shift Detail: Hours vary from 7a-6pm or 8a-4:30

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The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary

Functions as PACS Assistant. Interacts daily with patients, Physicians' and physician office staff members in order to meet their individual needs for Medical Imaging reports and images. Run daily reports including PACS list, check Syngo to confirm crossover of all images, release images, obtain proper release authorization, monitor and make corrections on workstation, register patient, arrive patient in to MediTech Client, obtain orders for studies, answer phone with proper phone etiquette, prepare packet for procedure, duties, troubleshoots issues relating to PACs and shares the responsibility with co-workers for daily system log follow the philosophy, policies, procedures and protocols of HHC and the Medical Imaging Department, supports Physicians and coworkers in the utilization of PACs. Must have a thorough working knowledge of the Medical Imaging department workflow. Provides coverage after hour's on-call for PACs on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.

Experience:

• Must be knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint and the department's computerized system and its associated devices and have at least one (1) year of prior experience in HHC's Radiology Department is preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of workflow within the Radiology Department and understand the various modalities.

Competencies:

• Able to speak and write English fluently, bilingual language skills a plus.

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