IT Support & Operations Consultant IV - (Durational until end of 2028)

Kaiser Permanente

Downey, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
1st Level Support, 2nd Level Support, 3rd Level Support, Analysis Skills, Business Processes, Business Support, Communication Skills, Computer Maintenance, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Knowledge Repositories, Leadership, Maintenance Services, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Project Planning, Pyxis, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Systems Maintenance, Technical Support, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Downey, CA
POSTED
11 days ago

Job Summary:

Working in National Pharmacy Informatics. Epic certification is not required, and the applicant will not be sent to Epic for certification.

Project is IPIP - deploying CIISafe ES, PLX interface, CII Safe ES interface and a Pyxis Scan Code interface across all KP locations.

Create test cases for our inventory project

Set up and shakedown of test environment prior to ETS (Enterprise Testing Support) testing

Manage ETS (Enterprise Testing Support) teams - resolve their defects, answer their questions, update test cases

Manage Testing timelines - ensure ETS completes testing by timeline

Assist in the deployment of CII Safe ES, PLX and CII Safe Interfaces and Willow Inventory.

Applicant must be organized to manage multiple testing tracks.

Applicant needs to be comfortable with technical applications to be able to reproduce and resolve the defect/issue.

We use OneNote extensively to store knowledge articles, track lists on OneNote or excel.

This individual contributor is primarily responsible for providing first, second and third level support to resolve difficult or complex problems, performing and/or coordinating the setup and maintenance of computer systems, coordinating with third party hardware and/or software vendors.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
  • Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others and managers; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
  • Provides first and second level support to resolve difficult, complex, and sensitive problems with products and applications by meeting customer service standards (e.g., displaying a positive attitude, actively listening, taking ownership, leveraging knowledge, communicating clearly).
  • Resolves highly complex problems and provides support to others.
  • Supports and assists with troubleshooting efforts in conjunction with customer to identify highly complex problems.
  • Assists with efforts to analyze and prioritize incoming requests and alerts.
  • Identifies highly complex problems and escalates to senior staff for prioritization.
  • Follows procedures for incident escalation and notification to leadership.
  • Follows and facilitates the development of standard operating procedures.
  • Facilitates the tracking and development of documentation by entering details of problems, status of service requests, and resolutions into the company tracking system.
  • Facilitates efforts to meet key performance indicators (e.g., performance, availability, capacity).
  • Supports and assists with the documentation of workarounds for problem records and changes to proactive processes.
  • Reviews information and supports the compilation of information (e.g., procedures, installation, configuration) related to new technology.
  • Facilitates the knowledge repository for highly complex technical support.
  • Supports and assists with the execution of disaster recovery and business continuity processes and events.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers