Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: The PACS Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration, maintenance, optimization, and support of the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and related imaging informatics platforms. In our specialized cancer treatment environment, this role ensures that high-volume diagnostic, interventional, and follow-up imaging studies are securely stored, rapidly accessible, and seamlessly integrated with our electronic health record (EHR), radiation oncology planning systems, and multidisciplinary care teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a patient-centered focus to support timely diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing monitoring for our oncology patients while maintaining the highest standards of data security, regulatory compliance, and system uptime.

FUNCTIONS:

1.    PACS System Administration & Maintenance
2.    User Support & Training
3.   Image Data Management & Workflow Optimization
4.   System Integration & Interoperability
5.    Compliance, Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
 

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Health Information Management, Radiology Technology, or a related field. However, equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
•    Preferably 3–5 years of hands-on experience working as a PACS Administrator or in a similar imaging informatics role, preferably in a hospital or cancer center environment.
•    Strong working knowledge of PACS systems (experience with GE, Siemens, Philips, Sectra, or Change Healthcare is a plus).
•    Solid understanding of DICOM, HL7, and IHE standards, as well as RIS and EHR integration.
•    Experience supporting high-volume radiology workflows and familiarity with oncology imaging protocols is highly preferred.
•    Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure in a clinical setting.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills — you’ll be working closely with both technical and clinical teams.
•    Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred Certifications:
•    CIIP (Certified Imaging Informatics Professional)
•    PARCA CPAS or equivalent
•    Any vendor-specific PACS certifications