Senior Clinical Systems Administrator

Kootenai Health•Coeur d'Alene, ID

22h

About The Position

The Senior Clinical Systems Administrator serves as a technical liaison and advisor among IT, Clinical Engineering, Facilities, and third-party vendors. The role configures, integrates, and supports network-connected hospital and clinical devices and systems, ensuring that biomedical and facility equipment interfaces securely and effectively with hospital information systems to support safe, efficient patient care. The administrator coordinates work across teams as needed. The position administers and supports networked facility and biomedical systems and their integration with clinical IT infrastructure. It collaborates with Clinical Engineering and Facilities on device connectivity, data flows, and compatibility; works with vendors and internal teams to implement, test, and support systems; and supports cybersecurity through patching, device segmentation, and vulnerability monitoring. The role also plans and executes upgrades and replacements, assists with implementations, and participates in multidisciplinary projects involving clinical and facilities technology and hospital expansions. The administrator works with the network team on dedicated switch upgrades for systems such as NurseCall and VitalSigns, attends the weekly Change Advisory Board to prepare and present changes affecting hospital-wide systems, and attends implementation meetings when needed as a subject matter expert on the Kootenai Health environment. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function. The role also performs other related duties as assigned and must be competent to meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 5 years of experience in a clinical engineering environment, or comparable device-equipment experience coupled with network or system administrator experience, required.
Basic knowledge of routing and switching at the CCNA level.
Experience working with Windows- or Linux-based medical systems and vendor-supported applications.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work across departments and with multidisciplinary clinical and technical teams.
Ability to lift and move up to 35 lbs.
Ability to climb stairs or ladders.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Health Informatics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Work with the network team to perform dedicated switch upgrades for key systems such as NurseCall and VitalSigns.
Attend the weekly Change Advisory Board and prepare and present changes related to systems or devices that affect hospital-wide systems and operations.
Attend implementation meetings when necessary and serve as a subject matter expert on the Kootenai Health environment for the relevant technology.
Administer and support networked facility and biomedical systems and their integration with clinical IT infrastructure.
Collaborate with Clinical Engineering and Facilities to manage device connectivity, data flows, and system compatibility.
Maintain asset IP assignments and identity group membership for connected medical and facilities devices and their associated software.
Work with vendors and internal teams to implement, test, and support clinical and facilities devices and systems.
Support cybersecurity efforts by applying security patches, managing device segmentation, and monitoring supported networks for vulnerabilities.
Plan and execute device and system upgrades and replacements, and assist with implementations.
Participate in multidisciplinary project teams for clinical and facilities technology implementations and hospital expansions.
Plan and accomplish goals using experience and judgment.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Meet the age-specific needs of the assigned unit.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time employees and affordable plans for part-time staff.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Pet insurance.
Telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees.
Tuition assistance after 90 days.
Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%.
Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials.
Award-winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps.
PerkSpot discounts with access to exclusive deals in over 25 categories.
Employee referral bonus program.