Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist- Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) Technologist

About the role

This position is located at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System. The incumbent serves as a PACS administrator responsible for imaging computer systems to gather, record, process, and analyze a variety of imaging systems, and also serves as an ADPAC support of Radiology EMR to maintain radiology information system (RIS) file systems, procedures, and radiology CPT and HCPCS codes up to date, providing user training for all NAVAHCS applications utilized in the facility.

Responsibilities

• Advanced PACS System Administration & Enterprise Integration – performs complex PACS configuration (AE Titles, DICOM nodes, routing rules, exam dictionaries, hanging protocols); leads integration of PACS with RIS, VistA Radiology, VistA Imaging, EMR/CPRS, and voice‑recognition systems; conducts DICOM validation and troubleshooting across imaging modalities ensuring VA standards compliance; coordinates with OI&T and Biomedical Engineering to optimize PACS network performance.
• Digital Imaging Systems Development – Monitoring & Optimization – develops methods and programs to evaluate, monitor, and maintain digital imaging and voice‑recognition systems; conducts performance trending, workflow analysis, error‑rate monitoring, and image‑flow assessments; oversees structured testing for upgrades and modality replacements.
• Expert Technical Consultation & Multidisciplinary Leadership – serves as primary subject matter expert for imaging informatics; leads multidisciplinary teams in PACS planning, expansion, and integration; provides advanced training on PACS, imaging workflows, exam management, and image quality standards.
• Enterprise‑Level Troubleshooting & Analytical Problem Resolution – resolves complex PACS, RIS, VistA Imaging, DICOM gateway, modality worklist, and workstation failures; investigates multi‑layer issues involving hardware, software, networks, and security; coordinates with national