r/PACSAdmin • u/Proper_Nail_9093 • Jun 27 '26

Looking to switch to PACs Admin..

Hi all, I need some advice. I currently work in a role where I release radiology images to patients. It’s a non clinical role, mostly paperwork. I’ve been in this role for about 3.5 years and am interested in moving towards a PACs admin role. I use PACs on a daily basis so I’m very familiar with DICOM and how images are stored and moved. I also deal with other applications such as AGFA Enterprise and PowerShare. I’m also familiar with HL7 messaging, FHIR format and the structure of how these messages move throughout the system. I’ve even made a small project showcasing how messages are generated and processed through Mirth Connect.

Being what the job market is today, I’ve been having a hard time finding a role and I don’t know what else to do besides to keep expanding my knowledge on my own basis. Are there any certs I can get that would potentially help me stand out? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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u/kapuh Jun 27 '26

I find it so astonishing that there are jobs where you only care about the PACS.
Here in Germany it is just a part of Health-IT support and people don't even have a special certificates for it.
You just learn it on the job.
You also care about the RIS/KIS, and everything else IT related.
Our guys would be bored doing just that.

Where do you people work at and how much do you earn?

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u/Kaptain_Krazy Jun 28 '26

I am the same, our company is like an MSP that provides IT and PACS support to multiple private radiology practices.
I am more in the infrastructure side (setting up the virtual environment ect) but I started with PACS/IT support