Calibration, Cerner, Computer Science, Computer Security, Customer Satisfaction, Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), Diversity, Documentation, Epic Radiant (Radiology), Epic Systems, Error Handling, Healthcare, Hospital, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Network Administration/Management, On Call, Patient Care, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Policy Development, Procedure Development, Project Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Radiology, Radiology Information System (RIS), Staff Training, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
The Woodlands, TX
POSTED
18 days ago
About Us
We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.
Position Overview
The purpose of this position is to prioritize, investigate and solve problems and questions pertaining to system applications, networking, interfaces and data transmission as appropriate. Additionally, this position is the primary contact for PACS and responsible for operations of PACS equipment including image workflow, archiving, auto-routing, and prefetching and other related activities.
Essential Job Functions
Work with IT team members, vendors and customers to coordinate project plans including timetables, testing, training, implementation dates and on PACS technical issues
Expertise in Radiology Information System software
Expertise in HL-7 standards, interfaces, and communication
Expertise in report development from RIS
Experience with DICOM
Manage network transmission, Radiology Information Systems validation (RIS), and exceptions handling
Train new staff and provide proactive training documentation for all new releases of RIS/PACS software
Proficiency in customer satisfaction and communication
Provide Radiology on call support to meet 24/7 needs of system users
Document site-specific failure recovery and work around processes
Engage in frequent in-person interaction with Radiology Department for collaboration on solutions
Maintain and develop system security policies and procedures, and document system history.
Perform archive maintenance, patient list clean up, image quality and calibration
Monitors and maintain error logs, base folder access/creation, ensure system reliability
Ensures that all department, hospital, and DNV guidelines are met for operation
Subject matter expert for RIS and primary liaison to hospital partner
Other Job Functions
Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Travel to all facility locations as required
Up to 20% overnight travel
Perform additional duties as assigned
Ability to work off-hours and on call when required
Basic Qualifications
Associates degree or equivalent work experience, required
Basic competency with Windows Server OS
Basic competency with Windows Server
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, preferred
1+ year experience in a radiology department, required