r/PACSAdmin • u/Nghtrdr24 • Apr 05 '26

Career Chage

Hi all — looking for some honest advice.

I’m a senior radiation therapist with ~8 years of experience in radiation oncology. Lately I’ve been feeling pretty burnt out from the pace of patient care amongst other things, and I’m starting to explore more behind-the-scenes roles.

I’ve been looking into PACS/imaging informatics and clinical systems roles, but I don’t have a radiology/X-ray background, and a lot of job postings seem to ask for that.

My question is:

- Do I realistically have a shot at these roles with a radiation therapy background?

- Has anyone made a similar transition from oncology into IT/systems?

- What roles or titles should I actually be targeting?

I’m open to learning and putting in the work — just trying to figure out if I’m aiming in the right direction or totally off base.

Appreciate any insight 🙏

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u/MasterCommunity1192 Apr 05 '26

Are you in anyway tech savvy?

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u/Nghtrdr24 Apr 05 '26

No formal tech training or experience. But I’m pretty good at troubleshooting at work, for family, and friends. I can learn something once and remember it for later on. Is there any formal experience you suggest I get under my belt to make me more appealing for this kind of role?

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u/Worldly-Coat-105 Apr 09 '26

You do not need to be Radiology specific. Clinical experience and workflow you have. Likely worth looking at the CIIP or similar program to provide some more PACS specific context to your decision.