Diagnostic Imaging PACS Administrator

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 26, 2024

Department:

46006106 Radiology

Shift:

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

Join our team as a Diagnostic Imaging PACS Administrator, where you'll oversee day-to-day equipment operations, serve as the primary responder for troubleshooting, and ensure optimal performance of our enterprise medical imaging system. As an EPIC super user, you'll collaborate with vendors, manage system users and security, and develop workflow templates. While primarily an onsite position, there's opportunity to do occasional remote work while supporting the QA team at our Southbridge Urgent Care location and other Allina Clinics in the South Metro area. You'll also play a key role in quality control, strategic planning, and integrating new imaging devices into our system.

Job Description:

Responsible for development, implementation, maintenance and education related to the Electronic Medical Imaging, Electronic Medical Record and Radiology Information System applications in the Imaging Department, serving as a liaison for the department. Works with the Imaging department management to assure it's customers receive and are included in system upgrades and additions.

Principle Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day equipment operations
  • Serves as primary responder for basic troubleshooting.
  • Analyzes, repairs or refers equipment problems.
  • Monitors daily Enterprise Medical Imaging system performance.
  • Collaborates with vendors to resolve problems.
  • Works with other departments to resolve inter-department IS concerns.
• Manages system users, security and network
  • Keeps accurate necessary documentation of all regulatory and user management functions, including integrity of distribution and retrieval rules.
  • Develops workflow templates for network and system components.
  • Works to resolve or refer problems related to network connections, data transfer by monitoring and analyzing network infrastructure.
  • Plans, coordinates and provides user training to department, physicians, and hospital.
• Monitors for quality control and systems performance
  • Identifies, investigates and prepares solutions to EMI/Excellian operations problems in clinical areas.
  • Works closely with specialty leads to ensure timely and complete capture of digital imaging data.
  • Develops and manages the EMI site quality assurance and equipment maintenance plan.
• Serves as point of contact for future Allina initiatives, upgrades, enhancements or downtimes in EMI system
  • Coordinates hardware and software upgrades with vendors.
  • Integrates new imaging devices into EMI system.
  • Contributes to strategic planning process working closely with Imaging department leadership.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical Training graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology
• 2 to 5 experience in Radiology or related

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical Training Information Technology degree
• 2 to 5 years project management in health care hospital setting

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Technologist - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required certification Upon Hire and
• Registered Technologist - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) preferred PACS certification Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $39.19 to $53.72 per hour The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

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