Senior Picture Archiving & Communications Systems (PACS) Administrator

<strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Picture Archiving & Communications Systems (PACS) Administrator<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Remote - Oregon location preferred<br><br><strong>Hours: </strong> Monday - Friday, some weekend work as needed<br><br><strong>Wages:</strong> starting at $41.32 per hour dependent upon experience, education and internal equity.<br><br><strong>Position Type: </strong>Full Time<br><br><strong>Benefits:</strong> Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, Paid Time Off, Sick Time Off<br><br><strong>Resume Required:</strong> Yes<br><br><strong>Date Posted:</strong> 03/10/2026<br><br><strong>Posting Expires:</strong> Open until filled.<br><br><strong>CORA has a pre-employment drug testing requirement for all positions.<br><br></strong><strong>Job Summary:<br><br></strong>The Senior Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS) Administrator manages the daily operational administration and implementation of requirements of the PACS environment including diagnostic workstations; modality connectivity, acquisition, routing, and upgrades; PACS system upgrades; image transfer, storage, and life cycle management; and ingress and egress interoperability. The SR PACS Administrator is the escalation point for troubleshooting issues for the PACS and working with other IT Teams. This position works through resolution and document solutions and processes to ensure optimal system uptime and performance. Ensures excellence of all imaging services through the delivery of quality PACS services in accordance with company strategy and objectives. Works in conjunction with operational and IT managers, physicians and customers on system administration and implementation of workflow and optimization.<br><br><strong>Reports to:<br><br></strong>PACS Services and Support Manager<br><br><strong>Supervision Exercised:<br><br></strong>PACS Support Analyst<br><br><strong>Essential Duties:<br><br></strong><strong>This position requires regular, reliable attendance. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, as the consequences of even a minor mistake can be significant for patients and providers. Other duties may be assigned.</strong> <br><br><ul><li>In conjunction with PACS Team, responsible for day-to-day operation of PACS platform in support of image workflow, archiving, routing, and prefetching. Works closely with imaging unit operations management to ensure timely and complete capture of DICOM data into the PACS system as well as network transmission, RIS validation, and exceptions handling. </li><li>Acts as the liaison between radiology and other departments related to medical imaging initiatives and procedures and assisting with existing or new medical imaging endeavors.</li><ul><li>Serves as the local expert for radiologist and technologist workflow and PACS utilization.</li><li>Serves as the Tier II and III level support to the help desk and other support personnel.</li><li>Serves the working groups and steering committees as assigned for the development of PACS programs.</li><li>Responsible for the PACS configuration for necessary networking, infrastructure, resource allocation, and image management between local and remote entities.</li></ul><li>Serves as the primary trainer to the IT Team, System Administrator (PACS), imaging technologists, physicians, and staff.</li><li>Works with the PACS team to identify and design future needs and efficient workflow processes as well as initiatives assigned by PACS Services and Support Manager and Executive Leadership.</li><li>Configures and designs roles and access permissions to protect PHI access and data integrity.</li><li>Provides audit and analysis to management as required to ensure compliance policies are being followed.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required.</li><ul><li>Ability to communicate professionally & clearly both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Must be able to work effectively with diverse groups of people.</li></ul><li>Investigates, identifies, and implements solutions to solve specific operational problems for the affected clinical operational areas.</li><li>Works closely with vendor partners, IT management, and medical imaging operational management, to assist with planning and coordination of strategic medical imaging initiatives. Oversees activities of vendors in all phases of installation and implementation of new systems.</li><li>Works in cooperation with management in identifying present and future needs for equipment installation.</li><li>Assists with preparation of reports for administration on all aspects of medical imaging operations as appropriate or directed.</li><li>Ensures that optimal integration between the EHR, RIS, and PACS. Ensures that all new equipment meets DICOM and other interoperability conformance standards.</li><li>Handles PACS DICOM Support and configuration needs for various projects, which include both internal and partner support initiatives.</li><li>Assists Radiologists with configuration of diagnostic workstation personal hanging protocols and other issues as required.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Education and Experience:</strong> <br><br><ul><li>The position requires four or more years of related experience PACS or radiology line operations; healthcare or PACS project management; and imaging modality operations and support.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in related healthcare discipline or information systems discipline required, in lieu of preferred experience.</li><li>Excellent written/oral communication skills required. Must be able to work effectively with diverse groups of people.</li><li>Ability to work well under pressure and on concurrent, multidisciplinary projects.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft office productivity tools; RIS, PACS, and dictation platforms.</li><li>Preferred Application Knowledge</li><ul><li>Sectra PACS</li><li>DICOM Systems(DCMSYS)</li><li>PowerScribe One</li><li>PowerShare<br></li></ul></ul><strong>TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:<br><br></strong>These typical physical demands are required with or without accommodation.<br><br><strong>Stationary Position<br><br></strong><ul><li>Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the workday.</li><li> Sit-to-stand desks are available to all employees if the workstation has space to accommodate without obstruction to patients.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Move or Transverse<br><br></strong><ul><li>Often moves about the inside of the office to access patients, filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.</li><li>Occasionally moves/transports patients in wheelchairs.</li><li>Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position</li><li>Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer, tablets, calculator, copy machine, printer, etc.</li><li>Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information, Monitor</li><li>Frequently communicate with co-workers, patients, customers who have questions about billing, scheduling or services provided.</li><li>Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Move, Transport<br><br></strong><ul><li>Occasionally moves paper/boxes of varying weight normally up to 10 pounds.</li><li>Occasionally moves/transports patients in wheelchairs.</li><li>Detect, Determine, Monitor, perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess</li><li>Must be able to visually see patient to assist and identify changes in patient’s wellbeing.</li><li>Must be able to see to assess accounts, documents and written communications.</li><li>Must have the ability to read orders or other communications on the patient’s and clinic’s behalf.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Exposure to work<br><br></strong><ul><li>Constantly works indoors.<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>EEOC Statement:<br><br></strong>CORA provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family relationship, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, use of protected leave, whistleblowing, expunged juvenile record, or any other classification protected by local, state, or federal law.<br><br>This policy of equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of the employment relationship, including applications and initial employment, promotion, transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage/salary administration, recruiting, hiring, reassignments, total compensation, benefits, layoff, rehires, discipline, and termination of employment.

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