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Onvida Health · 1 day ago

IT PACS Administrator

Yuma, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$31.34/hr - $47.01/hr

3+ years exp

Onvida Health is committed to improving the health and well-being of the southwestern Arizona community. The PACS Administrator manages the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and ensures reliable image acquisition, transmission, storage, and retrieval in support of clinical operations.

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Responsibilities

Administers and maintains the PACS environment to ensure performance, availability, and security. Manages system configuration, user access, and storage allocation. Performs routine monitoring and proactively addresses system alerts and capacity thresholds

Coordinates imaging integration across multiple modalities and systems. Ensures seamless communication between PACS, Radiology Information System (RIS), EHR, and imaging devices. Manages DICOM interfaces, HL7 feeds, and structured reporting workflows

Supports clinical teams in the use of PACS and related imaging tools. Responds to user requests, provides training, and resolves access or display issues. Ensures image availability during clinical emergencies and works closely with Radiologists and Technologists

Leads PACS system upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities. Partners with vendors and internal teams to plan and implement changes without disrupting clinical workflows. Performs system validation and post-deployment testing

Ensures regulatory compliance and retention policies for medical imaging data. Maintains audit trails, access logs, and encryption standards. Ensures image storage and backup processes meet HIPAA, FDA, and Joint Commission requirements

Participates in incident response, service recovery, and on-call escalation for imaging systems. Responds promptly to critical system outages and coordinates timely restoration. Documents root cause and implements corrective actions

Collaborates with clinical, biomedical, and IT stakeholders on imaging strategy and improvements. Supports image routing protocols, workflow optimization, and interoperability initiatives. Contributes to decisions related to enterprise imaging and vendor selection

Documents system configurations, workflows, and standard operating procedures. Maintains technical documentation to support troubleshooting, training, and continuity of operations. Participates in knowledge transfer and cross-training within the team

Qualification

PACS administrationImaging InformaticsDICOM interfacesRadiology Information System (RIS)Vendor platforms experienceUser trainingTechnical documentationCollaboration skills