Imaging Systems Administrator - Radiology Administration

About the role

The Imaging Administrator will work to ensure efficient and effective operations for a variety of departments that produce medical images. The role includes maintaining various imaging applications across multiple service lines (radiology, cardiology, etc.), designing, developing, coordinating, and delivering value‑added services that support and enhance solutions for retrieving, analyzing, enhancing, and exchanging digitized medical images. The Imaging Administrator acts as a liaison for all medical imaging initiatives, participates in overseeing and coordinating existing and new imaging‑related initiatives, and provides end‑user support.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supports various radiology PACS and cardiology PACS (Sectra, Lumedx, Merge Cardio, Philips ISCV) as well as advanced imaging applications, interfaces, storage architectures, and related technologies (e.g., voice recognition).
• Serves as a key onsite IT resource for implementation and support of medical imaging applications at a facility.
• Provides support for hemodynamic systems (Merge Hemo, Philips XPer, GE Maclab) and electrophysiology mapping applications (Boston Scientific Rhythmia, Biosense Webster Carto 3).
• Coordinates and assists in DICOM SR mappings to ancillary systems.
• Operates as a liaison between vendors, BioMed, IS business partners, and ancillary support teams.
• Provides second‑level support as a local medical imaging subject matter expert to resolve incidents or fulfill requests; provides status on user issues.
• Performs medical imaging application maintenance and testing.
• Provides input to division policies and procedures and training documentation for medical imaging applications and processes.
• Collaborates in the Imaging Team’s development of standard medical imaging education & documentation.
• Delivers hands‑on training for medical imaging applications.
• Reviews and provides input to Information Security plans regarding medical imaging security requirements to meet HIPAA requirements.
• Participates in special projects as needed.
• Monitors the overall health of the imaging system(s).
• Works closely with department directors/managers to ensure timely and complete capture of digital image data into the medical imaging software applications and network transmission.
• Assists with the development and utilization of operating standards, policies, procedures, and industry best practices related to medical imaging.
• Compiles and analyzes support data and recommends procedural and educational changes as appropriate.
• Acts as liaison between departments on medical imaging initiatives and procedures, assisting with new medical imaging endeavors both invasive and non‑invasive.
• Utilizes basic concepts, standards, and tools relating to database administration.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets complex documents; identifies/interprets technical requirements/specifications.
• Explains imaging technology concepts/requirements to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Works effectively on concurrent multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Conveys information effectively in verbal and written communication.
• Works well with all clinical disciplines and staff of all CHRISTUS facilities.
• Participates in a rotating on‑call schedule with other CHRISTUS ministries.
• Documents support cases in appropriate IT Service Management (ITSM) for pattern tracking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Healthcare or IT, **or** 4 years of experience in PACS administration in lieu of a degree (required).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2 years of related healthcare experience (required).
• Medical imaging experience preferred.
• Basic computer experience required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered by CIIP, PARCA, ARRT, RDMS, or CNMT (preferred).

Schedule

5 Days – 8 Hours (Full Time)