Network Analyst II: Sal FT, Days

GENERAL SUMMARY AND SCOPE

Maintains network user accounts, file and database servers, workstations, printers, storage area network, Internet access, and access to all Firelands Regional Medical Center (FRMC) intranet resources. Provides leadership and guidance to staff members from Information Services as well as external departments, including Management and Administrative team members. Communicates directly with network vendors, acting as an agent of Firelands Regional Medical Center (FRMC) to resolve network-related hardware and software problems. These activities frequently take place on days or at times other than the employee’s normally scheduled shift.

ESSENTIAL TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages multiple FRMC network resources. Responsible for installation and maintenance of Medical Center workstation and network hardware and software.

• Generates and maintains appropriate documentation, and tracks and reports progress on all active projects.

• Makes modifications to network resources to optimize utilization and efficiency at the direction of the Senior Network Analyst.

• Evaluates, recommends, installs, tests, and manages new network products.

• Evaluates network resources to determine their ability to support new applications and continued growth of existing applications.

• Recommends solutions to proactively address looming capacity and/or performance-related problems.

• Establishes and maintains security privileges for accessing resources.

• Monitors network security and analyzes network security issues.

• Independently and proactively responds to any network security breach.

• Independently monitors and maintains network-related components; troubleshoots network-related problems; recommends and implements solutions; manages user expectations and cultivates feedback for network enhancements; monitors licensing and distribution of software; maintains asset records.

• Provides Level-2 Service Desk support to Service Desk staff and system users, including Medical Center management and administration.

• Provides technical assistance, training, and ongoing support to fellow Information Services staff, and users of the FRMC network.

• Establishes appropriate procedures for network utilization.

• Provides stand-by coverage as scheduled, and subject to call-in as needed.

• Communicates ideas; understands and interprets other's ideas; demonstrates courtesy, consideration, and patience.

• Puts organizational goals ahead of personal goals; manages fluctuations in work and schedule requirements effectively; demonstrates initiative and cooperation.

OTHER TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay abreast of developments in the fields of Information Services and Healthcare, review job-related publications, and broaden knowledge of various tasks through orientation by others.

• Participate in department performance improvement activities as assigned, and attend required training.

• Willing to carry a pager when on or off duty, work overtime and/or a non-standard work schedule, and perform other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Services / Computer Science, or Associate's Degree in related field and 2 or more years of equivalent career experience in a networked environment with specific focus on Microsoft platforms, or 4 or more years of the listed career experience.

• Microsoft or Cisco certification is a plus.

• Demonstrates knowledge of various aspects of networking and communications, server and workstation support, and security.

• Demonstrates ability to design, install, manage, and maintain a Microsoft network.

• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple computer systems, data storage and reporting methods, software utilities and tools, and principles of information management.

• Demonstrates ability to grasp new and technical concepts quickly, and stay current with technology.

• Demonstrates analytical abilities, creativity, and attentiveness to detail.

• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work independently in a stressful environment.

• Result oriented, with strong leadership skills.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.

• Demonstrates ability and willingness to generate and maintain necessary documentation.

• Demonstrates willingness to make themselves available to be contacted during non-working hours, work extended hours and/or a non-standard work schedule.

• Demonstrates ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident-free work place.

• Demonstrates compliance with Medical Center and departmental policies and procedures, and a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.

• Demonstrates compliance with applicable OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and the ability to utilize proper personal protective equipment.

• Demonstrates compliance with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.

• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy.

• Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.

• Successful completion of a one hundred eighty (180) day get‑acquainted period.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)