DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Samaritan Medical Center, Oregon
Full time | USD 21.46 - 27.90 HOUR

Location:

Samaritan Medical Center

Department:

01.8621 SMC INFORMATION SERVICE

Pay Range:

21.46 - 27.90

Care for our community, and your career.

Job Description

  • Deliver in-person and virtual technical support for IT endpoints, operating systems, and software within Scope of Work. 
  • Answer incoming calls during scheduled phone shifts, creating ticket records and achieving first-call resolution wherever possible.
  • Authenticate callers per internal verification guidelines before accessing or changing sensitive information.
  • Triage incoming incidents by urgency and impact, gathering additional information from users when needed.
  • Acknowledge, update and resolve tickets within timeframes defined by the Service Level Agreement (SLA), following the escalation policy for issues outside scope.
  • Conduct rounds of critical areas on a rotating schedule, proactively engaging unit staff to identify unreported issues or inefficiencies.
  • Perform proactive work, such as identifying recurring issues, aging equipment, and configuration gaps.
  • Participate in departmental projects, including equipment deployments, refreshes and software rollouts.
  • Participate in the on-call schedule, providing after-hours emergency technical support and documenting all on-call work in the ticketing system.
  • Provide accurate, complete and thorough documentation for all incidents, and contribute to knowledge base articles.
  • Contribute to high user satisfaction through courteous, professional and responsive customer service.
  • Adhere to and enforce organizational cybersecurity policies per Scope of Work.
  • Safeguard protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
  • Collaborate with and support fellow technicians as a team member.
  • Uphold Samaritan's HEART Values in all interactions with users, colleagues and leadership.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational objectives.

Job Requirements

  • CompTIA A+ certification OR Associates in Information Technology (or a related field).
  • Minimum of 1 year prior IT support experience.
  • Working knowledge of Windows, PC hardware, peripherals and common business software required.
  • Familiarity with enterprise IT tools, such as Active Directory, Microsoft 365, endpoint management systems and ticketing systems, strongly preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to work a scheduled rotation between phone and deskside support.
  • Availability for paid after-hours on-call work (rotated weekly).
  • Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Work Shift:

FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours:

80

Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.