PACS Informatics Analyst- Intermediate

Job Posting Title

PACS Informatics Analyst
- Intermediate

Dell Medical School

All Applicants

Austin, TX

The PACS Informatics Analyst - Intermediate on the Clinical Applications Team is responsible for management of the clinical imaging systems, modality connectivity, and day-to-day support of the end-users of the various radiology imaging systems. The Analyst conducts assessments of the imaging environment, identifies implications for system implementations, acts as a facilitator for changes, maintains the inventory database, and ensures system data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.

• Create and merge outside exams for consult studies requested by other physicians. Support clinical staff with connecting to other facilities to electronic send/receive DICOM images. Troubleshoot issues preventing storage for image upload on PACS.
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of systems to ensure compliance with established policies, and configuration guidelines. Work with other DMS IT Stakeholders and external vendors to troubleshoot current systems and with the evaluation of new systems, as well as upgrades to existing systems. Interface with vendors for procurement & maintenance of all PACS infrastructures.
• Install and setup workstation hardware supplied by the organization, including physicians’ PCs. Notify, plan, and coordinate installation with Vendors to add modality connections, including interfaces to new modalities. Notify and coordinate with Vendors when moves/changes to modalities’ DICOM storage locations are required.
• Conduct security and compliance evaluations and checks to ensure systems are optimally configured to meet requirements as it relates to the maintenance and integrity of PACS Services.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a health, science, or business field and 2-3 years of related professional experience in the imaging field such as a Healthcare vendor or in a hospital’s Radiology, Cardiology will be considered. Experience with Radiology Information Systems and Picture Archive Communication Systems. Experience with DICOM and Modalities. Must have demonstrated experience working with clinicians in a support and/or educational role.
  
  Able to exercise problem-solving skills, good judgment based on guiding principles, and organizational policies/practices. Excellent verbal and written skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

• 5-7 years demonstrated experience in applications analysis, management implementing and supporting systems in a hospital setting. American Registry of Radiologic Technology Certification/License. Knowledge of the basics of system configuration; of monitoring system resources; and of using and troubleshooting network protocols preferred. Experience with Nuance Power Scribe One. ITIL Foundation certification is preferred. Epic EHR Experience is preferred.

$75,000+ depending on qualifications

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Lifting and moving.
• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines.
• Field work as necessary.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.