Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
- Technically direct biomed and application teams in the maintenance, troubleshooting, deployment and upgrading of medical equipment and software
Expands biomedical capabilities, establishes collaborative relationships with clinical and business leaders, works with IT
leadership on operational and strategic planning, enforces organizational & department policies, and other duties as assigned by the CIO,
directors, and the Manager of End User and Biomedical Technologies
Knowledge of basic medical terminology, electro-mechanical and electronic fundamentals, medical equipment/software function/operation, medical equipment/software troubleshooting
Understands clinical workflows, troubleshooting techniques, and build techniques withing the electronic medical records (EHR) systems
Integrates medical equipment with EHRs
Investigates potential enhancements and upgrades to current medical equipment and software to increase efficiency and ensure patient care and safety
Works with outside vendors to learn about potential new equipment and software
Works on complex, multi-step EHR builds requiring technical knowledge
Investigates new functionality within organizational EHRs and troubleshoot complex issues
Works with fellow IT techs along with clinical staff on a day-to-day basis
Conducts presentations on potential equipment upgrades, purchases, and replacements
Supervises staff in installation, maintenance, and repair of communications systems including telephone, voice mail, pagers, hospital public address, and pneumatic tube systems
Assists in development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures related to JCAHO and hospital standards
Assists the CIO with developing and maintaining an IT and biomed system architecture that is fully integrated with core systems such as electronic medical records, user directory services, and data warehouses
Strong knowledge of user directories (e.g., Active Directory), endpoint security, Internet of Things (loT), and medical device cybersecurity
Understands and implements IT and biomed strategic initiatives along with assisting the CIO with developing the IT Strategic Plan
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as required - Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
- Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
- Regular and prompt attendance
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
- Related duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in information technology or computer science from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Required OR
- Bachelor's Degree in business or related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year of computer programming and 1 year of computer programming or EHR build experience Required OR
- Associate's Degree in computer programming, information technology, or related field and 5 years of computer programming or information technology experience Required
- Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.