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Overview
Picture archiving and communication systems administrators manage PACS so medical images from X-rays and other equipment can be stored, found and used in healthcare work.
In job descriptions, look for PACS, radiology information systems, medical terminology, image archives, electronic health records, ICT system administration, network equipment, suppliers and daily system maintenance.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work sits between medical imaging, health records and ICT operations. A PACS administrator keeps image archives available, supports radiology information flows, handles daily system issues and helps healthcare staff retrieve the right images.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include PACS administration, radiology information systems, medical terminology, electronic health records, ICT system administration, supplier contact, network equipment basics and careful handling of patient records.
Salary context
Salary context depends on system responsibility, imaging volume, on-call or support duties, supplier coordination, health-records scope, network involvement and whether the role improves workflows as well as maintaining the system.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward health information management, radiology systems coordination, clinical application support, healthcare ICT administration, PACS project work or digital imaging operations.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention PACS, RIS, X-ray image storage, electronic health records, user support, vendors, network equipment, system uptime or daily maintenance. Those details show whether the role is administrative, technical or both.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021.00
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The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETMedical Records Specialists
29-2072.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Medical records and health information technicians (3252)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/32ac76f6-20a0-469e-8cac-e68634087dd3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3252.3 |
| ISCO group | 3252 |
| Concept type | Occupation |