PACS System Administrator | Full-Time | Newark Campus

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ChristianaCare is a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

The Christiana Hospital Imaging Department is currently recruiting for a Full-Time PACS System Administrator.


PRIMARY FUNCTION:

  • To Provide management and end user support for the applications of Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS), and other clinical system applications used within the Department of Imaging Services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Operates on a day-to-day basis, PACS equipment including image workflow, archiving, auto routing and pre-fetching, image quality assurance and other related activities.
  • Works with department managers and supervisors to ensure proper operation of DICOM digital image data transfer into the PACS as well as network transmission RIS validation and exceptions handling.
  • Perform database changes to include additions, corrections and testing to meet new business needs or as part of project initiatives.
  • Works with Information System (IS) staff to analyze and develop solutions to users’ problems while providing support of clinical systems.
  • Recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and resolves problems with PACS, and other assigned clinical systems.
  • Identifies required task, assigns responsibility, establishes completion dates, and communicates progress.
  • Responds to department’s current and future PACS clinical computer needs by providing recommendations for equipment, software, and system workflow.
  • Develops education material and communicate work plan to provide initial and on-going training for end users.
  • Ensures compliance with CC departmental policies, procedures, and mandatory education requirements.
  • Investigates, identifies, and prepares proposals to solve specific operational problems within all clinical operational areas, working closely with Radiologists, Operations Managers, Supervisors, and technologists as well as involving the next level of administration as appropriate.
  • Works with Imaging Department Information Services, Information Technology (IT) and Imaging team members to develop operating standards, policies, procedures, and training programs.
  • Reviews feedback from system users and compile and analyzes support data and recommends procedural and educational changes as appropriate.
  • Works with others in the Imaging Department and other Imaging team members to identify and design future Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) needs and efficient workflow processes that include further integration into operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Associate degree in computer science or related field
  • Two-year radiology information systems experience preferred
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted


Christiana Care offers:

  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
  • 403 (b) with an employer match
  • Generous Paid Time Off

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Hourly Pay Range: $42.11 - $67.37This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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