Picture Archiving And Communication System Administrator
Location : Spark Glencoe, MD or Horsham, PA (Hybrid)
About role :
Seeking an experienced PACS Administrator with strong Infinitt PACS expertise to lead the availability, performance, security, and lifecycle management of the enterprise imaging ecosystem, including PACS, VNA, RIS / EHR integrations, imaging viewers, modalities, and related infrastructure. The role partners with Radiology, Cardiology, IT, and vendors to design resilient workflows, ensure DICOM / HL7 interoperability, and deliver reliable image acquisition, archiving, distribution, and viewing across multi-site, high-volume environments.
Must Have :
Expert knowledge of DICOM (C-FIND / C-MOVE / C-STORE, Modality Worklist / Performed Procedure Step, SR, WADO-RS)Hands-on PACS administration (users / roles, hanging protocols, worklists, routing rules, prefetch, priors, lifecycle retention)RIS / EHR and PACS integration using HL7 v2.x (ADT / ORM / ORU) and IHE profiles (SWF, PIR, XDS-I)Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) concepts and image lifecycle management (tiering, compression, purge / retain)Imaging modality onboarding (CT / MR / US / DR / NM / CV), connectivity, QA, and acceptance testingPerformance tuning & troubleshooting across network, storage, DB, and application layers; packet / DICOM trace analysisWindows Server / Active Directory administration; scripting / automation (PowerShell) for routine tasksSQL querying / reporting for audits, utilization, TAT, and capacity metricsDisaster recovery, backup / restore, and high-availability design for PACS / VNA componentsSecurity & compliance : HIPAA / PHI, audit trails, access reviews, encryption and secure transportHands-on experience with Infinitt PACS administration, configuration, and troubleshooting in multi-site environmentsResponsibilities :
Own day-to-day PACS / VNA administration across non-prod and production environments; maintain SLAs for availability and performancePlan and execute PACS upgrades, patches, and migrations; lead cutovers with documented back-out plans and minimal downtimeOnboard and validate new modalities and sites : IP / DICOM config, AE Titles, routing / priors, QA test scripts, and go-live supportBuild and maintain HL7 / DICOM interfaces with RIS / EHR / analyzers; triage interface queues and resolve mapping / errorsImplement and optimize hanging protocols, prefetch rules, and study routing to improve radiologist productivity and TATMonitor capacity and growth; plan storage (SAN / NAS / object), database maintenance, and archive tiering / retentionDevelop SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles; train super users and provide at-the-elbow supportEstablish proactive monitoring / alerting and lead incident / problem management with clear RCA and preventive actionsEnsure compliance with security and privacy requirements; conduct periodic audits and access reviewsManage vendor relationships and support tickets; coordinate changes via CAB and follow change-control best practicesServe as primary administrator for Infinitt PACS platform, ensuring optimal performance, upgrades, and vendor coordinationNice to have :
Cloud imaging (Azure / AWS / GCP), hybrid archives, object storage (S3), CDN / edge cachingMonitoring / observability (App Insights, Splunk, SCOM, Grafana, Prometheus) and alert tuningChange / Release management experience; validated systems (IQ / OQ / PQ) in regulated environmentsKnowledge of radiation dose monitoring, peer review, and analytics dashboardsCertifications :
Infinitt PACS certification or formal training (preferred)Why join Sonata Software?
At Sonata, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. You’ll be challenged, but you will not be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
Sonata Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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