Technical Analyst (The Woodlands)

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Consults with staff end users and management to establish requirements.

• Maintains positive working relationships with IT stakeholders and customers. Actively participates in meetings.

• Acts as a resource in providing information to others in resolving IT issues

• Responds to routine end user requests for configuration set up and replacement PCs and work stations.

• Partners with appropriate IT teams to resolve end user issues as reported and escalates as appropriate.

• Keeps end users up to date on issue status and ensures timely resolution according to department guidelines.

• Refers major hardware or software problems or defective products to the Senior Technical Analyst or Lead.

• Documents tracks and followsup on inquiries incidents problems and assigned services request. Maintains records of daily data communication transactions problems and remedial actions taken according to department policy.

• Enforces and promotes IT Security Policy through appropriate device installations and communication with end users.

• Consistently tests computer configurations to meet the customers requirements and needs.

• Manages own time and department resources efficiently. Seeks out opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity for self and department. Supports team goals and metrics through efficient timely and appropriate issue resolution

• Applies workflows and policies while continuously identifying areas of efficiency and standardization.

• Proactively manages own professional development including the development of a foundational knowledge across IT functions and seeks opportunities to strengthen IT skill sets. Completes Individual Development Plan (IDP)

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of postsecondary education etc.)

• Bachelors or Technical Degree preferred

• 2 yrs experience in IT Field Operations or Help Desk/Service Desk environment

• N/A

• Associate level Microsoft Apple Cisco Thin Client Technology Endpoint Technologies or equivalent certification

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Strong listening communication and customer service skills

• Ability to adapt to multiple priorities.

• Basic knowledge of desktop deployment technology

• Demonstrated proficiency to perform installation/moves/changes for computing printing network server and telecommunication equipment.

• General knowledge of a variety of technologies including Microsoft OS Microsoft applications computer hardware TCP/IP and other network/server technologies.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nations leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute a comprehensive residency program a global business division numerous physician practices and several freestanding emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall HM employs over 25000 employees. Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.

In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.