IT Technical Support Specialist

IT Technical Support Specialist

Virginia Beach, VA

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring for an IT Technical Support Specialist! The IT Technical Support Specialist is a customer-facing role responsible for providing technical assistance related to computer hardware, applications, software devices, and monitoring systems. This role involves diagnosing technical issues, assisting users remotely or in person, and ensuring the proper installation and functionality of IT systems. The specialist must have strong problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and customer service capabilities to deliver high-quality support in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for an IT professional who enjoys problem-solving, providing excellent customer support, and ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems.

Responsibilities

The IT Technical Support Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance and support for computer hardware, software, and network-related issues; troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical problems remotely, in person, or over the phone. The incumbent must document and track support requests, resolutions, and system changes; escalate complex technical issues to higher-level IT support teams when necessary. The Specialist will be responsible for assisting with system maintenance & monitoring by installing, configuring and maintaining IT hardware and software, monitoring systems and applications to identify performance issues or potential security risk and keeping systems updated with the latest patches, updates and security measures.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing clear and effective technical guidance to users with varying levels of IT knowledge, communicating IT solutions in a user-friendly manner to non-technical customers and maintaining a customer-focused and results-oriented attitude, ensuring prompt resolution of issues. The specialist will be expected to work independently and collaboratively within a team-based environment, coordinate with other IT teams to resolve system-wide issues and implement technical solutions and provide training and guidance to end users on best practices for IT security and system usage.

Education

• Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

• Experience with Tier 2 support
• Experience trouble shooting computer system and software
• Needs to have excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to perform basic physical tasks such as lifting up to 20lbs.

Keywords: troubleshooting, Imaging, replacing, computer monitors, laptop

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region's only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.