PACS Analyst III

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

IT Digital Imaging-Systems

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be. We want to change the lives of those in our care - and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

As an IT PACS Analyst III, you will be one of the critical and key contributing roles to the support our Fuji Radiology Pacs system. You will have the ability to begin your career at Banner in a competitive IT field with growth opportunity throughout the department and within Clinical Applications. You will have the opportunity to impact patient care and outcomes without direct patient contact and be a part of an organization that is leading the healthcare industry in Arizona.

This position will be Remote (in touch) with the expectation of some on-site support at various Banner facilities located either in Greater Phoenix area or Tucson. The Radiology PACS team consists of 32 team members, 3 Analyst II, 11 PACS Analyst III and 3 PACS Analyst IV. This position would be Monday - Friday 8:30AM-5:00 PM with an on-call rotation required and a 30 minute lunch. The primary focus will be supporting our PACS environment, lead projects, be an escalation point & mentor for our Analyst 1 team and support the Pacs hotline. Banner IT was awarded Insider Pro and Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2020, 2021 & 2022!

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options, so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is a high-level individual contributor with expertise in healthcare processes related to Medical Imaging Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS) and participates in formulating system scope and objectives relative to the company's requirements. Acts independently or as part of a team to provide knowledge, guidance, research and fact-finding expertise to define, design and modify specifications and processes of PACS. Incumbent participates in establishing system documentation standards and quality assurance methodologies for systems and applications.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs standard assignments within own job functions. Expanding knowledge of fundamental theories, practices, procedures, and concepts within the job's function.

2. Identifies and solves a range of problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using established procedures. Analyzes developments in the field for others.

3. Responds to non-standard requests from internal and/or external customers; investigates with assistance from others, as needed. Interacts primarily with department peers, supervisor, internal customers, patients and physicians.

4. Makes decisions within guidelines and policies that impact own priorities and allocation of time to meet deadlines.

5. Provides operational support in the radiology Picture Archiving and Communication System arena of the assigned facility/facilities and/or business entities. May assist with department budget. Participates/leads committees as assigned. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: vendors, regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of relevant education, technical, business and 4-7 years' experience in related health care operations.

Requires advance skills using the desktop operative software, web browsers, database design, user interfaces and computer design systems. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, ability to analyze data and solve problems. Requires the ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. As is typical in this industry, variable shifts and hours and carrying/responding to a pager may be required. Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible for coverage under the company auto insurance policy.

Needs experience in small scale project planning and reporting either individual or team. Requires communication and presentation skills to engage technical and non-technical audiences. Requires ability to communicate and interact across facilities and at various levels. Successful candidate will have skills to mentor less experienced team members. As is typical in this industry, variable shifts and hours and carrying/responding to a pager may be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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