Profession picture archiving and communication systems administrator

Picture archiving and communication systems administrators manage picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). They store images taken by various types of medical equipment, such as X-rays, in order to enable easy access to these images for medical. PACS administrators ensure the day-to-day management and maintenance of the system."

Personality Type

• Conventional / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Medical terminology

  The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.

• Medical informatics

  The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.

• Computer science

  The scientific and practical study that deals with the foundations of information and computation, namely algorithms, data structures, programming, and data architecture. It deals with the practicability, structure and mechanisation of the methodical procedures that manage the acquisition, processing, and access to information.

• Project management

  Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.

• Health records management

  The procedures and importance of record keeping in a healthcare system such as hospitals or clinics, the information systems used to keep and process records and how to achieve maximum accuracy of records.

• Data protection

  The principles, ethical issues, regulations and protocols of data protection.

Skills

• Empathise with the healthcare user

  Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour. Be empathetic about their issues; showing respect and reinforcing their autonomy, self-esteem and independence. Demonstrate a concern for their welfare and handle according to the personal boundaries, sensitivities, cultural differences and preferences of the client and patient in mind.

• Interact with healthcare users

  Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed about the clients’ and patients’ progress and safeguarding confidentiality.

• Administer ICT system

  Handle components of ICT system by maintaining configuration, managing users, monitoring resource use, performing backups and installing hardware or software to comply with the set requirements.

• Attend to ICT systems quality

  Ensure correct operations which comply fully with specific needs and outcomes in terms of the development, integration, security and overall management of ICT systems.

• Manage radiology information system

  Develop and maintain a database to store, manage and distribute radiological images and data.

• Communicate effectively in healthcare

  Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.

• Archive healthcare users' records

  Properly store the health records of healthcare users, including test results and case notes so that they are easily retrieved when required.

• Apply company policies

  Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.

• Use electronic health records management system

  Use specific software for the management of health care records, following appropriate codes of practice.

• Maintain ICT system

  Select and apply system and network monitoring techniques. Identify and fix operational problems. Ensure that system's capabilities and efficiency match company specifications.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB