Healthcare PACS Technical Architect (Merge Expertise or Change Healthcare Product) - Remote
Posted Today by Lorven Technologies, Inc.
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Summary: The Healthcare PACS Technical Architect role seeks an experienced professional with expertise in Merge Healthcare products to design, implement, and support enterprise PACS solutions. The position focuses on optimizing radiology imaging workflows and integrations within a healthcare technology team. The candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting complex issues and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliant imaging environments. This is a long-term contract position based remotely in Milwaukee, WI.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement PACS solutions using Merge Healthcare suite (Merge PACS, Merge RIS, etc.).
- Design and lead the integration of PACS with other healthcare systems (EMR, VNA, modalities).
- Define technical standards, policies, and best practices for PACS workflows.
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving PACS, networking, DICOM, HL7, and image storage.
- Collaborate with radiology, IT, and vendor teams to ensure robust and compliant imaging environments.
- Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to internal IT and clinical teams.
- Lead or assist in PACS migration or consolidation projects.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years in healthcare IT, with at least 3 years architecting or administering Merge PACS environments.
- Deep knowledge of DICOM, HL7, and IHE standards in radiology imaging.
- Experience with Merge PACS administration, upgrades, integrations, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with VNA, storage solutions, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Salary (Rate): £56.00 hourly
City: Milwaukee
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Healthcare PACS Technical Architect (Merge Expertise or Change Healthcare Product)
Location: Milwaukee, WI (Remote)
Type: Long-term contract
About the Role
- We are seeking an experienced PACS Technical Architect with deep expertise in Merge Healthcare products to join our healthcare technology team
- The right candidate will design, implement, and support enterprise PACS solutions, focusing on optimizing radiology imaging workflows and integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement PACS solutions using Merge Healthcare suite (Merge PACS, Merge RIS, etc.).
- Design and lead the integration of PACS with other healthcare systems (EMR, VNA, modalities).
- Define technical standards, policies, and best practices for PACS workflows.
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving PACS, networking, DICOM, HL7, and image storage.
- Collaborate with radiology, IT, and vendor teams to ensure robust and compliant imaging environments.
- Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to internal IT and clinical teams.
- Lead or assist in PACS migration or consolidation projects.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years in healthcare IT, with at least 3 years architecting or administering Merge PACS environments.
- Deep knowledge of DICOM, HL7, and IHE standards in radiology imaging.
- Experience with Merge PACS administration, upgrades, integrations, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with VNA, storage solutions, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualifications
- Merge Healthcare certifications.
- Experience with cloud-based PACS/VNA solutions.
- Prior work with radiology IT in large hospital or health system environments