DI INFORMATICS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Job DescriptionA Diagnostic Imaging Informatics System Administrator at Halton Healthcare ensures the smooth operation of PACS, RIS, and imaging informatics systems that support 24/7 clinical care. The role oversees system reliability, integrations, data integrity, privacy compliance, and technical troubleshooting while coordinating with clinical teams, IT, and vendors. With strong knowledge of imaging standards and a customer-focused approach, the System Administrator supports upgrades, optimizes workflows, and helps maintain high-quality, efficient imaging services across the organization.Responsibilities:Workflow Support & User TrainingOptimize image workflow, study distribution, worklists, and reconstructions to support radiologists, technologists, and referring clinicians.Provide training for new staff and ongoing support to all PACS users; update training documentation and best-practice guides.Collaborate with Diagnostic Imaging leadership, modality vendors, and IT/IS to resolve workflow or connectivity issues.Compliance, Security & QualityImplement and enforce PACS/RIS policies related to privacy, security, and data integrity in alignment with PHIPA.Maintain audit trails, support compliance reviews, and ensure imaging data meets provincial DI Common Service standards.Participate in quality assurance activities, including system audits, corrective actions, and image quality assessments.Planning & ImprovementParticipate in planning activities for imaging system upgrades, lifecycle management, hardware refresh, and storage expansion.Provide reporting on uptime, storage utilization, workflow metrics, data analytics, and system performance indicators.Support continuous improvement initiatives, including adoption of emerging imaging technologies and enterprise imaging strategies.QualificationsHalton Healthcare is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsibleDiploma/degree in Medical Radiation Technology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or related fields.Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in PACS/RIS support or imaging informatics within a healthcare environment. Experience with PACS vendors and RIS integrations required.Strong working knowledge of medical imaging standards and protocols: DICOM, HL7, IHE, Web Services, viewers/post-processing tools and applications. Experience configuring modality connectivity, RIS interfacing, archive/archive refresh, and system migrations.Solid IT infrastructure knowledge: Basic server and networking knowledge. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills, able to manage complex issues under time pressure.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with clinical, technical and vendor stakeholders; excellent communication (written/verbal), teaching/training skills.Knowledge of Ontario healthcare context (provincial imaging repository, Connecting Ontario, DI Common Service Standard) and privacy/security regulations (PHIPA) required.Required to participate in after-hours support / on-call rotation to ensure PACS uptime 24/7.Certification or continuing education in imaging informatics (, CIIP, PACS Administrator certificate) is required.current registration and good standing with the College of Medical Radiation Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) is an assetCompetenciesCustomer-centric mindset understands clinical workflows and prioritizes user experience (radiologists, technologists, referring physicians)Project-management skills: ability to plan, coordinate and deliver technical projects (upgrade, migration, consolidation)Change-management and training capability: able to guide users through change, develop materials and provide supportAttention to detail: data integrity, system logs, policies and procedures must be precise and accurateStrategic thinking: able to anticipate system growth, future proofing, emerging technologiesAdaptability and resilience: able to function in a 24/7 clinical service environment, shifting priorities, vendor dependenciesAdditional InformationStatus: Temporary Full-Time (Approx. 12 months)Hours: Monday to Friday- hour day shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)Salary: $ to $ per hourDate Posted: November 27, 2025Internal Applicants due by: December 4, 2025REF2929O