Systems Operation Analyst - Perth, Canada - Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital

Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital

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Perth, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

PERTH & SMITHS FALLS DISTRICT HOSPITAL

CUPE

DEPARTMENT:
Hospital Information Systems

POSITION:
Systems Operation Analyst - Permanent Full-Time

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Systems Operation Analyst, under the direction of the designated Manager, responsible for HIS/IT, provides technical and operational support for all computer hardware and all computer software.

The incumbent also provides support to HIS users regarding troubleshooting and peripheral maintenance, and to the Analysts in training requirements, software issues and troubleshooting within each module.

The incumbent also makes recommendations to the Manager in terms of hardware/software acquisitions, implementation and maintenance, data management, physical and system security and other related decisions.

Follows all workplace H&S policies and procedures; wears and uses personal protective equipment; ensures deliverance of a clean and safe physical/psychological environment for patients, visitors and staff and reports workplace hazards and concerns.

Supports the Patient and Family Centered Care philosophy and participates in quality improvement, risk management and patient safety activities departmentally and organization-wide.

Performs work in accordance with applicable provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, professional standards and guidelines, and Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

Network and Server Administration

Troubleshoot network problems and/or performance issues using appropriate network tools.
Investigate reported virus infections, track down hoaxes, inform staff of latest threats, make sure network is protected with latest definitions, perform virus scans and sweeps.
Set up and maintain all user accounts on our Windows Active Directory, firewall server and Internet Mail Server.
Install, configure and support software on Windows Operating systems and Citrix Virtualization solution.
Install, configure and support our corporate Internet access solution.

Project Management

Involved in most IT related projects across all departments and with external agencies in many functional roles including initiating, planning, budgeting, executing, controlling, reporting on and closing individual work or that of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria.

System Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Support as needed to configure, maintain and troubleshoot all hospital computer related equipment as well as perform repairs on any serviceable equipment (e.g. PCs and printers).
Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot all Hospital owned operating systems and software
Liaise with vendor technical support and software support engineers to resolve complex software integration and networking issues.
Act as technical lead/support to Communications Manager relative to PBX (telephone system).
Provide operational support to other analysts for their respective modules.
Log all calls for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting on ticketing system and assess problems.
Follow detailed recovery procedures in the event of an unscheduled computer outage.
Ensure that procedures are in place and uptodate in order to maintain, clean and perform minor repairs to hardware.
Contact systems software personnel when problems with operations and/or systems do occur.

Backups & Archiving of Computer Files; Disaster Recovery Planning

Establish, in conjunction with the Manager, a comprehensive policy of processes and controls to ensure database and systems security
Responsible for the establishment, scheduling and maintenance of backup procedures
Follow recovery routine procedures in utilities program by restoring data from backup system/software.
Ensures that information technology recovery planning is in place the Organization

Unit Management

Assign/review tasks and task priority for Systems Support Specialist on a daily basis.
Complete IT related projects for all departments (e.g. Supervise/coordinate computer drop installs).
Maintain, review, request quotes, and provide recommendations for all service contracts applicable to the HIS department including hardware support agreements and software support agreements.

Committees, Staff Development, Education and Training

Minimum requirements/ qualifications must have: