Philips Healthcare Informatics Work Values

Daily Duties at Philips Healthcare Informatics:

I work here as a software developer, and am into all the development activities as in the software development life cycle of a PACS software product. It involves working with the programming skills as well as interaction with the various standards in the domain of Medical Imaging, Radiology, Mammography, Cardiology, and more { DICOM files }. Working with the problems third party products face when they use the automation APIs of the software product and resolving these issues. Enhanced existing Automation APIs in COM to perform additional new tasks. This involves interaction with COM automation, the IDispatch, OleControls, etc. Worked with the functionality to display images in the proprietary display protocols of the PACS product. Knowledge of Dicom Tags and their interpretation and translation into appropriate metadata. Usage of this metadata for display in views, feeding other workflows to execute the commands. Usage of various dicom toolkits for purposes like uploading dicom files to servers, testing validity of a dicom file, testing a dicom file with other standard dicom viewers, adding images to a suite. Pixel padding of image files to make them dicom compliant, removing/reducing image noise. Worked with windows crypto APIs to implement data security when storing the data on media. Worked with windows SDK APIs to implement data security [crypto api] when storing the data on storage media. Worked to fix multiple timezone issues. Worked on SSL issues. Working to fix defects in various versions of iSite PACS GUI clients.

What they like about Philips Healthcare Informatics:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

c++, vc++, mfc, win32, com, c# , computer aided design CAD , product data management PDM, Product lifecycle management PLM, Medical Imaging, Dicom, Dicom Radiology, Oncology, Cardiology, PACS, Picture Archieving, Communication Systems, Frameworks, Mechanical Engineer, SDLC, San Mateo CA

Skills

Leadership , C, C++, VC++, MFC, Win32, COM, C# {c sharp dot net}, DICOM, Medical Imaging, CAD, 3D geometry, Computer Graphics, PLM, Sharepoint

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