Job Title: St. Mary’s & Clearwater Valley Health IT Director
Department: IT
Job Description
The IT Director leads Information Services for two hospitals and clinics, aligning with system-wide IT goals. The role ensures dependable end-user support, manages local applications, coordinates with system teams, and seeks opportunities to consolidate and align technology services.
This position is an on‑site role located in Orofino , Idaho. Must be willing to relocate.
Essential Job Functions:
- Serve as the primary IT leader for local facilities, representing technology needs and priorities to system leadership.
- Align local IT initiatives with health system goals, standards, and security policies.
- Oversee day‑to‑day support for desktops, laptops, printers, and peripheral devices.
- Ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests, maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Provide independent support for locally managed applications (e.g., Expanse and related third‑party tools).
- Coordinate with system teams for enterprise applications and infrastructure services.
- Partner with IT Leadership teams on projects, upgrades, and security initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to consolidate systems and processes for efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA and organizational security standards.
- Participate in audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery planning.
- Establishes robust financial management processes for long‑range planning and forecasting and fosters quality and fiscal accountability for projections.
- Aligns SMCVH IT Policy and Procedure with Kootenai Health.
- Completes project work as assigned on time and with the highest level of quality.
- Ensures that staff understands information, as evidenced by staff compliance with and participation in hospital programs, seminars, training, and related activities.
- Develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure.
- Effectively utilizes resources within established budget; notifies CEO of all variances anticipated or occurred to maintain department services.
- Adheres to procedures regarding acquisition of, and payment for, goods and services, as evidenced by appropriate and timely processing of requisitions and invoices.
- Communication with staff is effective and resolves conflicts that may hamper relations and productivity.
- Uses hospital communication resources to inform internal and external audiences of departmental news, achievements, and policies.
- Is recognized as a positive role model.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years in IT leadership, preferably in healthcare.
- Strong background in end‑user support and application management.
- Familiarity with critical access hospital operations and regulatory requirements.
- Skills:
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a resource‑limited environment.
Work Environment:
- St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year; departmental operational needs may require you to be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, to meet patient needs.
- St. Mary’s and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operating hours based on location and patient needs; therefore, availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays, as appropriate for the location, will be expected and required.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs.
- Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height.
- Must be able to maintain a sitting position.
- Typical equipment used in an office job.
- Repetitive movements.
- No or very limited physical effort required.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
- Work with equipment and manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc.
St. Mary’s & Clearwater Valley Health provide exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high‑quality, person‑centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!
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