Day (United States of America)

PACs/Imaging Architect

Under the direction of the Interoperability Manager the PACS/Imaging Architect provides consultation and assistance to users of the imaging solutions to include analyzing user requirements; designing and developing the workflows to support the imaging environment; troubleshooting and resolving issues; training users; and writing user and system documentation.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer or imaging related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Evidence of ability to analyze and translate user requirements into specifications and prepare detailed design/implementation documentation.
• Demonstrated ability in analytical reasoning and logical problem solving.
• Significant experience and expertise in system architecture, application design, build, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to use PACS/Imaging applications for collaboration and communication both internally and with Imaging partners.
• Ability to advocate for appropriate technology solutions and to continually advance the organization’s readiness and capabilities.
• Experience with PACS/Imaging solutions
• Experience with PACS/Imaging Integrations and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
• Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependence
• Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders and influence project decisions

(Preferred)

• Experience with agile project management.
• Firsthand implementation experience
• Master’s degree in computer or imaging related field

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE:

• Drives development of architecture vision in context of long-term strategic business goals with knowledge of system-level details of all relevant platforms.
• Deeply understands the product, cross-system, and architectural systems
• Exhibits leading-edge coding/architecture expertise internally and externally
• Is the company subject matter expert (SME)
• Consistently leverages industry standards and best practices
• Knows how and where to evangelize the architectural vision
• Analyzing trends
• Agile methods like Kanban
• Ability to contribute to budget projections
• Ability to coach an internal team
• Ability to align resources towards a goal

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Users in this role will be responsible for any of the following:
  • Imaging areas including but not limited to radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, endoscopy, ultrasound
  • PACS
  • VNA
  • Change Management
  • Testing Coordination
  • Data Conversion
  • Integration
  • Business Intelligence development
• Define and champion the long-term technology vision for our PACS/Imaging environment.
• Develop solutions and processes that support the growth of PACS/Imaging at Halifax Health
• Plan, lead, and facilitate architecture workshops for new PACS/Imaging modules and optimizations.
• Work with the other members of the Clinical Applications team to help define the scope of each project via a broader solution/visioning conversation.
• Provide functional oversight to ensure there is a consistent approach across each functional workstream.
• Serve as a technology advocate and thought leader within the assigned area, inspiring productive change through technology solutions, guiding application strategy, and providing recommendations for the portfolio roadmap.
• Architect, design, and develop “best-in-class” software system services by ensuring they are well-defined & modularized, secure & reliable, reusable, and actively monitored.
• Lead software applications and systems engineering discussions, capturing key design decisions in defined systems architecture, and assessing impacts to overall technology performance.
• Engage with and influence senior leadership and other technical experts
• Propose most-effective architectural solutions
• Stay educated on existing PACS/Imaging functionality and future product releases.
• Drive processes for continuous learning and development across teams, mentoring and guiding when required to ensure quality and productivity.
• Install and configure applications.
• Add, modify, and audit system/user permission to applications, maintain appropriate system security levels and continually improve enterprise threat posture.
• Participate in purchasing decisions, testing and presales due diligence including tech reviews.
• Detect and troubleshoot application slowness and resource contention.
• Provide continuous planned uptime and participate in rotating on-call duties, planning and implementation.
• Understand the underlying application schema and be a data steward to assist in queries, views, stored procedures, reports, and ETLs.
• Develop diagrams and flow charts for end users to follow.
• Prepares reports on the application; writes documentation to describe application logic, and corrections as needed; creates any needed instruction manuals or help screens describing installation and operating procedures; and maintains documentation as necessary for operational and security audits.
• Train and support the staff in using the applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Pleasant environment during regular business hours; occasional adjustment of hours to meet project needs.  Sitting for long periods resulting in moderate fatigue.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT/ WORK AIDS: