PACS Assistant, Full Time, First Shift, Radiology

UC Health•West Chester Township, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time PACS Assistant in the Radiology Department at West Chester Hospital. Under the direction of the Divisional Director of Radiology or the Imaging Services Manager, the PACS Assistant Coordinator manages information flow within Imaging Services related to the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) and the Radiology Information System (RIS). The role supports image and equipment management, maintains the film library and a safe environment, and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Select appropriate studies for distribution, viewing, printing, or burning.
Transmit images to appropriate clinical devices for attending physicians and radiologists.
Print images, formatting, windowing, and leveling them as needed.
File imaging media, including CDs and DVDs, in the computer storage area.
Burn CDs for referring physicians and patients.
Perform document scanning.
Learn basic operation of PACS printing devices, including loading film and CDs and clearing jams.
Clean workstation environments and maintain fax machine supplies.
Know the processing systems used in the Radiology Department and fill in at the front desk when needed, making quick decisions as necessary.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, self, and others.
Maintain the film library and purge old films when permitted.
Perform other job duties as assigned.