PACS MANAGER

Job Description Responsibilities The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 3-4 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a  Best Regional Hospital . GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.  In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke. Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 3. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.  "At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. "These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report,which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.” Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.  The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research We are currently seeking: PACS ANALYST MANAGER is responsible for the supervision of day-to-day operations of the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) on a multi-site/multi-facility basis for Hospital Radiology and Cardiology Departments to facilitate optimal system performance and to ensure that medical image storage/retrieval is accurate, reliable and timely and conducted in compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. PACS Manager will coordinate and manage various aspects of digital imaging, including image transfer from DICOM (Digital Image Communication in Medicine) imaging modalities, storage of clinical data in a secure environment, and distribution/display of both clinical images and corresponding diagnostic information. UHS maintains multiple hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the Washington DC region. These locations include but are not limited to the George Washington University Hospital and the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan k plan with company match About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor’s or associate degree in information technology or healthcare-related discipline 5 years of related work experience, preferably in a hospital IT or radiology department, or with an IT products vendor. 3-5 years’ experience in PAC’S, Imaging Informatics Technology or Information Technology. An equivalent combination of additional qualifying work experience (specifically PACS system support/administration) and education may be substituted for up to two years of the education requirement.