Desktop Support Technician

Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sira Consulting is hiring an IT Deskside Support Engineer to provide hands-on, onsite technical support in healthcare facilities around Seattle. You will resolve hardware, OS and peripheral issues that cannot be fixed remotely, ensuring minimal downtime for clinical users and staff.

The role requires strong technical capability, strict adherence to safety and security standards, and effective collaboration with Service Desk and IT teams to maintain uptime for patient care and operations.

Qualifications

• Requires strong technical capability and strict adherence to healthcare safety, access, and security standards.
• Ability to work Business Hours with on-call rotations.
• Experience with hardware/endpoint support desirable.

Responsibilities

• Onsite Deskside & Field Incident Resolution for escalated Service Desk tickets.
• Provide in-person support for clinicians, researchers, and corporate staff.
• Resolve hardware, OS, and peripheral issues that cannot be remediated remotely.
• Ensure minimal downtime for users performing patient care or time-critical tasks.
• Restore operational capability with speed and accuracy while maintaining safety.

Job description

DOMAIN: Healthcare (Hospitals, Clinical Locations, Research Centers, Corporate Offices)

COVERAGE MODEL: Site‑Aligned with Field Mobility

TRAVEL: Within assigned ~30‑mile radius

SHIFT MODEL: Business Hours + On‑Call / Extended Support as required

ROLE PURPOSE

The IT Deskside Support Engineer is responsible for delivering hands on, onsite technical support within healthcare facilities to ensure device reliability, end user productivity, and zero disruption to clinical and business operations. The role provides physical presence and smart hands capabilities that cannot be fulfilled remotely, especially in environments where uptime, speed, and accuracy directly impact patient care.

This position is a critical extension of healthcare IT operations, bridging Service Desk, Infrastructure, Network, Security, and Application support teams by executing physical, device level, and site specific support activities. The role requires strong technical capability, disciplined process adherence, high situational awareness, and strict compliance with healthcare safety, access, and security standards.

ACCOUNTABILITY BOUNDARY

• Business Hours & Non Business Hours On Call support required
• Onsite incident and request execution quality
• Physical device availability and readiness
• Accurate asset tracking and lifecycle updatesSafe handling of equipment in clinical environments
• Timely resolution of issues escalated from Service Desk
• Clear communication with users, Service Desk, and resolver teams

EXHAUSTIVE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Onsite Deskside & Field Incident Resolution

• Act as the primary onsite technical resolver for incidents escalated by the Service Desk.
• Provide in person support for clinicians, nurses, researchers, and corporate staff.
• Resolve hardware, OS, and peripheral issues that cannot be remediated remotely.
• Troubleshoot and resolve:
  • Laptop and desktop failures
  • Boot, OS, driver, and performance issues
  • Peripheral connectivity and malfunctions
• Ensure minimal downtime for users performing patient care or time critical activities.
• Restore operational capability with speed and accuracy while maintaining safety.

2. IMAC & Deployment Services (Install, Move, Add, Change)

• Perform full IMAC lifecycle activities, including:
  • New device deployments and refreshes
  • User onboarding and workstation setup
  • Physical moves and reconfigurations
  • Device replacements and upgrades
• Coordinate installations with user availability and site access constraints.
• Configure devices as per standards, images, and security baselines.
• Validate post deployment functionality before handover to the user.
• Ensure old or replaced assets are returned, secured, or disposed of correctly.

3. Hardware & Peripheral Support

• Provide hands on support for:
  • Laptops and desktops
  • Printers (local and network)
  • Docking stations, keyboards, mice, accessories
• Replace faulty components and coordinate warranty or vendor repairs where required.
• Perform physical inspections to identify early hardware degradation risks.
• Support clinical adjacent equipment where permitted under scope.
• Ensure cleanliness, labeling, cabling discipline, and workstation safety.