Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist; CT- Picture Archive Communication System; PACS) Technologist
Listed on 2026-11-04
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IT/Tech
IT Specialist, Cybersecurity
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
The incumbent is assigned to the PACS Services within the Imaging Department. The incumbent will serve as the primary Imaging Informaticist for the Federal Electronic Health Record. The incumbent must be certified in Computed Tomography and will function as a Lead CT technologist at times.
Key ResponsibilitiesVA Careers - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent provides guidance, instruction, maintenance, and troubleshooting services in the day-to-day operations including but not limited to the Radiology Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS), Voice Recognition (VR), Vista Imaging interface, Federal Electronic Health Record, and any/all other systems in relation to the Radiology package and department function and workflow.
The incumbent is the department informaticist and ADPAC for any projects or updates to information systems, software and health records. The incumbent serves as a specialist providing support in the operation and management of digital image and voice acquisition, processing, storage, distribution, importation and display systems at the Marion, IL VAMC. 1.
Advanced PACS System Administration & Enterprise Integration:
Performs complex PACS system configuration including AE Titles, DICOM nodes, routing rules, exam dictionaries, and 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 compliance with VA standards.
Coordinates with OI&T and Biomedical Engineering to optimize PACS network performance.
2. 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. 3.
Expert Technical Consultation & Multidisciplinary Leadership Serves as the 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.
4. 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 VA teams during escalated outages.
5. Information Security, Compliance & Data Governance Ensures compliance with VA cybersecurity, VistA Imaging retention, and privacy requirements. Manages enterprise user access, security keys, permissions, and AE-level authorizations. Conducts system access audits and enforces PACS data governance. 6.
Teleradiology Operations & Remote Workflow Oversight Serves as technical lead for teleradiology operations ensuring reliable transmission and reconciliation. Resolves complex teleradiology transmission and integration issues.
7. Quality Assurance, Imaging Integrity & Continuous Improvement Leads Radiology QA related to acquisition, processing, display, compression, and storage. Analyzes workflow bottlenecks and implements improvements.
Conducts risk assessments and implements corrective action plans.
8. Contingency, Downtime & Business Continuity Management Oversees ADP contingency plan for downtimes. Ensures accurate post-downtime data reconciliation. Leads restoration coordination after outages.
9. Collaboration & Inter-Service Technology Initiatives Participates in technology initiatives with Clinical Informatics, OI&T, HTM, and other ADPACs.
Supports evaluation and implementation of new applications, hardware, and integrated IT systems. 10. Performs work in the Computed Tomography modality and may function as a lead CT technologist . Demonstrates ability to perform as well as supervise and advise on a broad range of complex CT exams and serve as a subject matter expert for CT scanners and their components. 12.
Leads and trains large groups of clinical staff ensuring adherence to facility policy and procedure and patient safety measures.
Work Schedule:
7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives…
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