PACS Administrator II
Primary Location Sacramento, California
Worker Location Flexible
Facility Sacramento Hospital
Job Number 1272137 Date posted 04/22/2024
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Description:
Working in conjunction with radiology leadership (Radiology Chief and Director) and under guidance of a PACS Administrator III, provides operations management of imaging of informatics platforms to meet local facility operational objectives. Responsible for systems data management and integrity of Radiology PACS systems including worklist management, data reconciliation, monitoring performance of PACS components to support 24/7 Radiology operations. Responsible for systems support, training and integration of PACS related initiatives across the service area.
Job Summary:
Working in conjunction with radiology leadership (Radiology Chief and Director) and under guidance of a PACS Administrator III, provides operations management of imaging of informatics platforms to meet local facility operational objectives. Responsible for systems data management and integrity of Radiology PACS systems including worklist management, data reconciliation, monitoring performance of PACS components to support 24/7 Radiology operations. Responsible for systems support, training and integration of PACS related initiatives across the service area.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the planning, installation, testing and operational support of digital imaging (PACS) and ancillary systems, including operating systems, networking, software, and system administration to support the radiology department.
- Coordinates and participates in after hour call to provide technical support.
- Provides guidance and support for subordinate staff as needed.
- Supports the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard relating to systems operations.
- Knowledge of HL7 standard in exchange, integration sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information especially as it relates to patient registration and reporting in a PACS environment.
- Must possess ability to analyze and monitor system performance and make proactive recommendations for improving systems performance and stability.
- Provides guidance and direction in supporting other PACS administrators as needed.
- Participates in incident and problem management processes. Coordinates prevention plans and addresses escalations as appropriate.
- Acts as a liaison between radiology departments and outside customers relating to medical imaging initiatives.
- Responsible for providing technology planning and implementation assistance for related projects.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of working with healthcare and related platforms
Education
- Associates degree.
License, Certification, Registration
- Imaging Informatics Professionals Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
- Strong verbal and written communicaitons skills.
- Experience in conducting training, implementation and troubleshooting of imaging informatics products (software and hardware).
- Knowledge of federal state and local regulations that pertain to records retention, confidentiality and the release of medical records. (i.e. HIPAA)
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Specific clinical imaging license\certifications (e.g. ASRT, ARDMS, ARRT)
- Voice Recognition software and hardware experience preferred.
- Additional Imaging certificates preferred such as (PACS Administrators Registry and Certification (PARCA), Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
- Preferred experience in administrative operations within a healthcare environment.
- Bachelors degree in healthcare related discipline or technical specialty (i.e. informatics, information technology)
Primary Location: California,Sacramento,Sacramento Hospital
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 07:30 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Roseville Hospital - Radiology-PACS Ops - 0206
Pay Range: $137200 - $177430 / year
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home.
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
