Senior PACS Administrator

Silver Cross Hospital•New Lenox, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Silver Cross Hospital is seeking a proactive, highly skilled PACS & Imaging Administrator. This experienced Analyst/Admin will bridge the gap between clinical workflows and technical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will administer, optimize, and expand our imaging platforms—specifically Cerner RIS, PowerScribe 360, Optum PACS, Stratus Image Archive, and Viewpoint —while driving strategic initiatives, vendor management, and workflow integration with outside Radiologist Group.

Requirements

7 years of experience in PACS administration, imaging informatics, or Radiology IT.
Advanced proficiency with DICOM, HL7, and SQL for database queries and reporting.
Proven hands-on experience with Powerscribe 360, Viewpoint, and Cerner or Similar.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Advanced DICOM/HL7 troubleshooting, Workflow analysis and redesign.
Project management methodology with excellent written/oral communication skills.
Ability to work in a high-pressure, 24/7 critical environment.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 4 years (Associate) or 2 years (Bachelors) of applicable cumulative job specific experience.
Degree in Radiology Technology, Information Systems or Imaging related field a must.

Nice To Haves

Experience incorporating traditional PACS Administration with emerging AI technologies is a plus. (AI Orchestration, algorithm validation, result standardization with EMR)
Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Any specialty accepted.
Radiology Tech licensure issued by the Illinois Emergency Mgmt Agency preferred in combination with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
CIIP (Certified Imaging Informatics Professional) or PARCA (PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association) Certifications are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support primary administrator in areas including user management, device configuration, integrated testing, archiving, auto-routing, and prefetching.
Evaluate current imaging workflows with Imaging Stakeholders to redesign processes to improve efficiency, speed to diagnosis, and radiologist productivity.
Serve as a technical liaison with imaging vendors (Nuance, GE/Philips/Siemens, Cerner) to manage upgrades, patches, optimization, and support.
Assist with implementation and support of key HL7 and Dicom exchanges (ADT, ORM, ORU, and charge capture well as reporting.)
Perform root-cause analysis on complex image routing, DICOM errors, and data integration failures, reducing reliance on vendor support.
Coordinate implementations of new imaging technology, system upgrades, and new modality integrations from planning to go-live.
Oversee image lifecycle management, ensure HIPAA compliance, and maintain security protocols.