JOB POSTING: 138-26 

POSITION TITLE: IMAGING INFORMATICS SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL IMAGING & CARDIOLOGY
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD
STATUS:  FULL-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $42.24 – $53.28

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager of Medical Imaging, the Imaging Informatics Specialist will be responsible for day-to-day systems maintenance including troubleshooting, user training, inventory maintenance, quality management, and project support of the PACS/Voice Dictation systems for Brightshores Health System and Hanover District Hospital. The Imaging Informatics Specialist is responsible for maintaining PACS, Voice Dictation and Oracle (Cerner) system knowledge to manage all mission critical systems in the absence of the PACS Administrator.

PACS (Picture Archive and Communication System) or EIM, (electronic image management) is a complex network of integrated devices and software. Technical and process integration of networked acquisition devices (diagnostic modalities), archive systems, data gateways, diagnostic workstations, clinical workstations, and multiple input/output devices connect image and report information from the providers in Medical Imaging and Cardiology to the hospital information system infrastructure for data sharing inside and outside the enterprise.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required

• Minimum 3-year degree/diploma in Information Technology/ IT Management, and/or Network Analyst or other relevant field
• Completion of an Imaging Informatics Graduate Certificate Program, or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years relevant healthcare experience
  Demonstrated strong knowledge of Medical Imaging and Cardiology modalities, equipment, and other imaging devices
• Strong knowledge of DICOM and proficiency in basic networking
• Thorough understanding of a working clinical medical imaging environment and troubleshooting problems
• HL7 experience
• Solid understanding of desktop operating systems software (Windows, and the MS Office suite of products)
• Data analysis skills and experience preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as within a group environment
• Required collaboration with Information Technology Department for corporate services (desktop, servers, networking, and VPN remote access support)
• Excellent interpersonal, multitasking and communication skills
• Must have good teamwork and customer service skills and to be able to work with a diverse group of people
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and use of vehicle to travel to Brightshores’ and Hanover sites
• Demonstrated ability in the following competencies: initiative & self-management, problem solving and accountability
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Required to attend and participate in staff and site meetings
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Ability to work all shifts, including weekends and call, and ability for multi-site coverage as required
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

ABOUT BRIGHTSHORES HEALTH SYSTEM
Welcome to Brightshores Health System. We operate six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region. Our mission is to build healthier communities one patient at a time.  We have 2,100 dedicated and compassionate staff and over 250 physicians who work together delivering excellent patient care to residents and visitors across Grey Bruce. Our Regional Hospital in Owen Sound is the largest of our sites, and offers a full range of specialty services, including complex surgeries, total joint replacements, cancer surgeries, MRI and CT diagnostic services. Across the six hospitals, we have more than 100,000 patient visits per year.  Our rural hospitals in Lion’s Head, Markdale, Meaford, Southampton and Wiarton offer a wide range of primary and ambulatory care services and all have 24/7 Emergency departments, lab and x-ray.