Desktop Support Analyst Senior

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking a Senior Desktop Support Analyst to serve as the first point of contact for internal users in a healthcare environment. You will resolve incidents and fulfill service requests, administer access, install software, and contribute to knowledge base improvements.

This role requires 7–10 years of desktop support experience, a background in healthcare settings, strong communication, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Bilingual English preferred.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of desktop support experience.
• Experience in a healthcare clinic environment.
• Ability to delegate to other support analysts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (English).
• Fosters a culture of security awareness.
• Experience assisting users with IT issues.
• Stays up to date with latest technology trends.

Skills

Desktop support

Healthcare environment

Communication

PC hardware

Security awareness

Independent worker

Delegation

Bilingual preferred

Education

Associate's Degree in CS/IT

Job description

The Desktop support analyst - Senior role is the first point of contact for internal customers facing technical issues. This role assists users who contact the Service Desk with incidents and service requests related to IT support, systems, hardware, software; also supports a variety of other requests. In addition, the role is expected to directly fulfill service requests, including but not limited to provisioning access, installing software and services, and resolve incidents. The Desktop support analyst utilizes the existing knowledge base documentation wherever possible and conducts additional research. This role evaluates the accuracy of existing runbooks, suggests corrections as needed, identifies knowledge gaps, and provides additional documentation whenever possible.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Experience with providing desktop support in a healthcare clinic environment for all system users.
• Has the ability to delegate, as necessary, to other Support Analysts.
• Ability to think fast and respond graciously in the face of technical problems.
• Working knowledge of PC hardware, including laptops, desktops and printers.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects with little supervision.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Foster culture of security awareness.
• Experience assisting users and employees with information technology issues.
• Designs network solutions including security issues and related IT issues.
• Ability to stay up to date with latest technology trends
• Talking or hearing essential to communicate with patients and staff.
• Excellent communication skills; read, speaks, and writes English fluently.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Required Experience

• 7 years to 10 years of experience in a desktop support role - Required
• Associate's Degree - degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or 7 to 10 years of equivalent work experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. - Required

Qualifications:

• Experience with providing desktop support in a healthcare clinic environment for all system users.
• Has the ability to delegate, as necessary, to other Support Analysts.
• Ability to think fast and respond graciously in the face of technical problems.
• Working knowledge of PC hardware, including laptops, desktops and printers.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects with little supervision.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Foster culture of security awareness.
• Experience assisting users and employees with information technology issues.
• Designs network solutions including security issues and related IT issues.
• Ability to stay up to date with latest technology trends
• Talking or hearing essential to communicate with patients and staff.
• Excellent communication skills; read, speaks, and writes English fluently.
• Bilingual skills preferred.