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About the Opportunity

Al Salama Hospital in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a dedicated Picture Archiving And Communication System Administrator to join its Radiology Services team. This full-time role focuses on the effective management, maintenance, and optimization of the hospital's critical imaging systems.

Role Overview

The PACS Administrator plays a central role in ensuring the seamless operation of the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS). This position supports physicians, technicians, and medical staff, contributing directly to the delivery of high-quality patient care through reliable imaging infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, maintain, and upgrade all PACS-associated hardware and software to ensure optimal system performance.
• Manage day-to-day PACS/RIS operations, including image workflow, archiving, auto-routing, and auto-perfecting.
• Maintain HL7 interfaces between the Hospital Information System (HIS) and Radiology Information System (RIS).
• Monitor and troubleshoot daily PACS operations, investigate system issues, and ensure adherence to result turnaround times.
• Ensure timely and accurate capture of DICOM image data and manage the importing and archiving of images from external sources.
• Fulfill image distribution requests, manage DICOM CDs/DVDs, and send secure links to patients via the patient portal.
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI), Quality Assurance (QA), and Quality Control (QC) activities, and provide training and support to radiology staff and end-users.
• Maintain patient information confidentiality and ensure compliance with hospital policies and workplace safety regulations.

Required Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of experience in PACS administration or a closely related field. A strong understanding of medical imaging systems and IT infrastructure within a healthcare environment is essential for success in this role.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based at Al Salama Hospital in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic Radiology Services team. The role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of system performance and patient data security in a clinical setting.

Application Information

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this full-time Picture Archiving And Communication System Administrator position at Al Salama Hospital.