PACS/RIS COORDINATOR

St. Vincent's Health Partners•City of Yonkers, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The PACS/RIS Coordinator's role is key in a radiology department, responsible for managing both the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and the Radiology Information System (RIS) to ensure smooth, secure, and efficient medical imaging operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Radiology Technologists
2+ years in PACS/RIS environment, and/or 2 + years as a qualified radiographer
PACS/RIS Administration certification preferred.
Strong technical skills in imaging systems, DICOM standards, and radiology workflow; excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

Ensure PACS and RIS are running smoothly, perform backups, apply updates, and optimize performance.
Create, maintain, and secure user accounts; train staff on system use.
Protect patient data, comply with HIPAA, and manage archiving/storage.
Maintain integration between PACS/RIS and other hospital systems (EMR, LIS, etc.).
Troubleshoot image routing issues, resolve system downtime, and ensure timely availability of images.
Adjust system settings, storage allocation, and network configurations for efficiency.
Create, maintain, and manage user accounts.
Train radiologists, technologists, and other staff on PACS/RIS use.
Provide ongoing technical support to end-users.
Perform and report on quality control for imaging equipment.
Maintain QA/QC programs in line with departmental protocols.
Monitor PACS servers for downtime.
Resolve image transfer issues.
Coordinate system upgrades with IT.
Perform system backups, apply updates/patches, and manage upgrades.
Configure and optimize systems to meet departmental workflow needs, including storage allocation, network settings, and data compression.