IT Support Specialist Full Time

Methodist McKinney Hospital•McKinney, TX

About The Position

This is a full-time IT Support Specialist position responsible for providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for clinical and administrative applications. The role involves resolving issues related to network connectivity, printers, servers, and integrated clinical equipment. The specialist will troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, network connectivity, and integrated clinical equipment issues for end-users, including nurses, physicians, and administrative staff. Key responsibilities include supporting critical systems like M365, Epic, and Meditech, maintaining and troubleshooting IT hardware such as Workstations on Wheels (WoWs), badge readers, barcode scanners, and printers, and responding promptly to IT issues in high-priority areas. The role also involves monitoring system performance, conducting routine maintenance, assisting with software updates and backups, managing user accounts and access controls, ensuring HIPAA compliance, responding to security incidents, and educating users on new features and procedures. Collaboration with departments and vendors for system rollouts and project support is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Experience in IT support required
Proficiency in Windows OS, office productivity software, and basic networking principles.
Knowledge of system administration tools such as Active Directory, ticketing platforms, and remote support systems.
Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and network connectivity
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to train users, support software rollouts, and manage access controls.
Highly organized and consistent in following and creating documentation and procedures.
Adaptable and quick to learn in a dynamic clinical setting.
Capable of working independently and escalating complex issues appropriately.
Skilled in prioritizing and resolving multiple support requests in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders during technology deployments.
Committed to delivering courteous, efficient, and professional IT support.
Adheres to organizational customer service standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinical or hospital setting preferred
Working knowledge of healthcare IT systems, clinical workflows, and EHR/EMR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech, PACS).
Familiarity with HIPAA, data privacy, and IT security regulations.
Experience with network connectivity and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for clinical and administrative applications.
Resolve issues related to network connectivity, printers, servers, and integrated clinical equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hardware, software, network connectivity, and integrated clinical equipment for end-users.
Support critical systems such as, M365, Epic, Meditech and other clinical applications.
Maintain and troubleshoot IT hardware including Workstations on Wheels (WoWs), badge readers, barcode scanners, and printers.
Respond promptly to IT issues in high-priority areas such as operating rooms and conference rooms.
Monitor system performance and conduct routine maintenance on servers, virtual machines, cloud and local storage systems and other SaaS based webapps.
Assist with software updates, patches, and backups for critical systems.
Support onboarding and offboarding and manage user accounts, profiles, and access controls using Active Directory, Microsoft Azure/Entra and other related systems.
Ensure organization compliance with HIPAA and healthcare IT security standards.
Respond to and assist in resolving IT security incidents.
Monitor ticketing system and other access logs and report irregularities.
Enforce password policies and other cybersecurity policies and procedures.
Educate users on new software features, updates, and downtime procedures.
Develop and maintain user guides, technical documentation, and the IT knowledgebase.
Collaborate with departments and vendors on system rollouts, upgrades, and hardware relocations and system integration efforts.
Support IT projects such as new unit openings and workflow enhancements.
Log, track, and resolve tickets through the service desk system.
Triage and prioritize issues based on urgency and impact, escalating when necessary.
Perform additional tasks as assigned to support IT operations and organizational goals.