PACS Administrator

Purpose:

Under the direction of the director, the PACS Administrator I is accountable for the following aspects of operations for all imaging departments: Proper operation and maintenance of all computer information systems within Imaging Services. Coordinate interaction/interface activities between and among all necessary systems. Plan, coordinate and implement system upgrades to include all computer information systems within Imaging Services. Work closely with all divisions of the department and the appropriate management teams. Will involve a high degree of interaction with a diverse population of UPMC staff and physicians as well as interaction with vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation, testing, and optimization of PACS, RIS, PowerScribe, and other medical imaging applications and technologies.

• Serve as the primary application resource for medical imaging systems, providing training, troubleshooting, ongoing support, and issue resolution in collaboration with IT and vendors.

• Monitor and maintain RIS/PACS data integrity, including DICOM image management, patient record validation, interface support, and exception correction.

• Participate in system upgrades, new modality integrations, application enhancements, and capital equipment implementations, ensuring adherence to change control and testing standards.

• Analyze operational workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and develop solutions to enhance efficiency, quality, and user experience across imaging services.

• Develop, maintain, and support departmental and system-wide policies, procedures, and training materials related to imaging applications and workflows.

• Collaborate effectively with physicians, leaders, technologists, IT teams, and vendors to support operational needs and strategic imaging initiatives.

• Provide on-call support as needed and assist with regulatory, licensing, and compliance activities to ensure uninterrupted imaging operations

• At least three years of Radiology experience is required.

• Previous experience with PACS/RIS is strongly preferred.

• Broad knowledge in radiology with thorough knowledge of radiology information systems is required.

• Understanding of Radiology operations and workflow knowledge of:

• Microsoft Windows operating systems and associated tools.

• DICOM functionality.

• Troubleshooting skills and integration techniques.

• HL7 functionality, standards, troubleshooting skills and integration techniques.

• General networking principles. Dictation Systems and integration techniques.

• Web Browser and Microsoft Office suite.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Active certification and registration by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), OR RDMS, OR CNMT, OR 2-year Information Technology degree.

• CPR or BLS required.

• Act 33, 34, 74 may be requiredUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran