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In partnership with Guthrie’s leadership team, PFS Director SBO is responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision for The Guthrie Clinic’s patient/guarantor billing and collection functions. This involves managing and coordinating the overall functions of patient/guarantor collection to ensure maximization of cash flow while maintaining patient, provider, and other customer relations. Works closely with administrative leaders, managers, clinical personnel and vendors to ensure effective and efficient self-pay pre-service, point of service and accounts receivables management. Provides direction in managing the activities and functions of analyzing self-pay accounts receivable for collection and aging trends, establishing performance metrics, develops automated and efficient workflows, identifying denial trends that lead to self-pay activity, develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures, establish departmental goals and reports to AVP, Corporate AR Management. Identifies areas of improvement and works collaboratively with appropriate parties for resolution. Directs the management of employees in patient guarantor collection. Maintains advanced knowledge of healthcare and automation of self-pay and bad debt A/R and strives to ensure compliance with federal and/or state laws and regulations.
Experience
10 years prior experience in healthcare, insurance or businesses with responsibility and management of billing and patient collection. Knowledge of federal and state debt collection laws and patient billing regulations. Preferred Certifications:
- Certified Revenue Cycle Professional (CRCP) or Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)
- Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or equivalent is a plus
Skills
Excellent working knowledge in the area of health care revenue cycle billing, strong medical terminology, collection, negotiation and insurance regulations required.
Advanced customer service, written, verbal, organizational and time management skills are a must.
Proficiency in revenue cycle platforms (i.e., EPIC, Cerner, Medent) Microsoft Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
Proven ability to train and coach staff and build and lead strong teams to meet performance goals and for project management.
Extensive working experience in managing and directing the work of others along with proven planning and problem-solving skills to perform analysis and reports are required.
Ability to make quality, independent decisions as well as collaborate effectively with other leaders.
Education
Bachelor’s degree is required. This requirement may be satisfied through an equivalent combination of education and 10 years prior experience in healthcare, insurance or retail businesses with responsibility and management of billing and patient collection.
Essential Functions
- Plans and manages accurate patient billing and efficient account collection, which includes developing automated and efficient workflows. Works directly with patient access leaders to establish a pre and point of service collection strategy. Actively engages leaders or areas who are under performing in point of service collection. In addition, develops action plans or assists in identifying areas where gaps exist that cause insurance denials, or patients to be listed as self-pay incorrectly.
- Seeks automated solutions for manual workflows to drive efficiency. Develops project plans that ensure timely statement release. Establishes and implements a system or process for the collection of delinquent accounts including bad debt transfer to external collection agency, financial assistance programs, and/or appropriate internal collection follow-up.
- Oversees, coordinates, and solves complex billing problems. Coordinates with operational and Corporate Revenue Cycle management to ensure organizational problems are resolved.
- Establishes and updates reports, departmental goals, initiatives, and performance metrics to AVP, Patient Access.
- Assigns projects in order to support troubleshooting and resolving Undistributed credit issues for self-pay. Coordinate refund and escheatment process.
- Responsible for the development and creation of policies and procedures including protocols for rejection follow-up.
- Maintains controls for invoice adjustments.
- Maintains system or process to respond to Automated Call Distribution (ACD) – patient inquiries in a manner that promotes excellence in customer service. Uses call patterns to detect training opportunities, as well as problem areas that may require training with other departments.
- Maintains knowledge of and complies with established policies and procedures including government, insurance, and collection regulations.
- Attends meetings and participates in committees as requested. Conducts special projects and studies as directed.
- Manages within established budget including annual planning.
- Coaches, develops, and builds teamwork with employees. Strives for a tier 1 team and makes the workplace productive as well as ensures transparent and open communication exists up and down the employee/peer spectrum. This includes clear demonstration of Guthrie’s Mission & Values.
- Actively participates as a team member by supporting decisions, accepting change, managing conflict effectively, and valuing the contributions of others.
- Maintains strict confidentiality related to patient health information in accordance with HIPAA compliance.
- Participates in professional development efforts to ensure current with health care practices and trends.
- Serves as a role model and keeps department focused on processes that result in maximum efficiencies and revenue capture.
- Key Performance Metrics include: - Pre-Service Collection Rate
- Undistributed Credit Days
- Self-Pay Days
- Self-Pay Net Collection Ratio
- Self-Pay 90+%
- Bad Debt %
- Self-Pay Payments Auto Posted %
- Payment Plans Using Auto Pay %
- Self-Pay Credits Auto Resolved %
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- The director must have a clear understanding of multiple managed care contracts, multiple specialty insurance and billing practices, and exercise professional competency in reviewing patient accounts to maximize reimbursement and minimize financial risk to The Guthrie Clinic. Successful oversight will result in increased net revenues by reducing bad debt from potential write-offs. Interactions will primarily be conducted with both patients, staff, leaders, vendors and the results of efforts will lead to secure payment for open balances. Serves as a resource to faculty, managers, and clinic staff in all patient payment related issues.
- Accountable and responsible for analyzing and reducing bad debt.
- Exceptional communication skills, ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally.
- Emotional intelligent and tactful in all situations.
- Superior presentation skills, able to present in a clear and articulate fashion in front of a variety of constituents.
- Committed to a "team approach" and encourages a collaboration process, working effectively with a diverse or multi-disciplinary group to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Epic, and Governmental/non-government requirements applicable to patient billing processes.
- Demonstrated project management skills including managing multiple projects in a timely and efficient manner. Demonstrated abilities in utilizing Lean/project management protocols for efficient workflows.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving abilities, strong organization and decision-making abilities with data, people and situations.
- Demonstrated familiarity, knowledge and understanding of relevant Hospital Policies, Practices and HIPAA regulations.
- Demonstrated skills and proficiencies of Microsoft Excel, Word, Project or other spreadsheet and/or word processing software.
- Work independently with strong follow-up skills to ensure effective and efficient completion of tasks.
- Adapts to change plan/influence strategies to the organization's political realities and constraints.
- Outstanding relationship management skills, easily build strong and effective working relationships within a climate of trust, inspires cooperation and confidence and is a true consensus builder.
Other Duties
1. Travel for this position is sometimes required.
2. Participation in community and employee engagement activities is required.
3. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all-inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.
Upload 9-22-25
Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Associate is responsible for assisting with all tasks related to Oracle payroll processing for all Guthrie entities.
Experience:
Proficiency with computers and spreadsheets is necessary. Strong analytical and decision-making skills as well as independent thinking required. A strong customer service focus is also required.
Education:
Associate Degree in Accounting or Business plus two years of payroll experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.
Essential Functions:
1. Assist with Automated Time and Attendance questions and processing. The payroll associate will answer questions and solve issues related to the current pay period process.
2. Monitor incoming emails from managers and timekeepers related to prior period payroll corrections. Runs reports and compares original payment to submitted correction. Manually calculates amount related to correction and prepares entries for load file.
3. Assist caregivers with setup related to direct deposit, W4 tax set up, voluntary and involuntary deductions.
4. Responsible for ATA timekeeper setup. This includes granting access to departments and maintaining the timekeeper group email. Conduct ATA training for new timekeepers and managers. Run and review ATA reports each pay period to support payroll processing.
5. Assist with Oracle payroll processing. Duties include running processes and reports, reviewing reports, and creating backup for third party payments. Print paper checks for caregivers and third parties.
6. Responsible for preparing spreadsheet loader files related to various pay types.
7. Processes off cycles checks per policy.
8. Researches and responds to caregivers questions related to payroll via email, HR Service Center tickets, telephone, and Microsoft Teams.
9. Processes the payroll costing steps and transfer to general ledger steps.
Other Duties:
1. Must interact effectively with all internal and external customers and coworkers to create an effective work environment and promote teamwork.
2. Participate in committees and projects as assigned.
3. Assists with ADP W-2 access.
4. Continuously reviews processes under areas of responsibility to evaluate opportunities for improvement.
5. Prepares and maintains detailed documentation for all policies, procedures, and processes related to areas of responsibility.
6. Keeps manager and other members of the finance department informed on events and conditions related to areas of responsibility.
7. Cross-train in other positions as needed.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Details:
Full Time ( 40 hours)
8-4:30 pm
Monday-Friday and 1 weekend shift every 7 weeks
Pay : 17.40-24.83
Position Summary:
Monitors departmental supplies and orders appropriately. Prepares work orders and maintains department files. Assists in maintaining control of inventory products by verifying, receiving, distributing and stocking items. Utilizes computer to post, receive, and update product information. Maintains warehouse in neat and orderly fashion. Assists management with perpetual inventories through cycle counts and physical inventories. May be required to drive Guthrie vehicle (only at specific locations).
Education, License & Cert:
High School Education or GED Required
Valid Driver's license (Only at RPH Sayre)
Experience:
On the job training to attain competency.
Essential Functions:
1. Monitors departmental supplies and orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
2. Maintains department filing system.
3. Verifies contents of delivered inventory and receives in MMIS system appropriately. Performs inventory updates, adjustments in MMIS system.
4. Restocks material management and direct inventory locations. Monitors outdates in par locations.
5. Performs physical inventories and cycle counts and assists in inventory audits.
6. Generates stock level reports and works with Supervisor to identify stock issues and opportunities.
7. Participates in the Performance Improvement Program by identifying areas in which Performance Improvement can be applied• Collecting and Organizing Performance Measurement Data• Participating on Performance Improvement Teams.
8. Maintains accurate information for requisitions and inventory counts. Communicates discrepancies, inventory problems to management.
9. Restocks in a timely manner.
10. Performs shipping functions utilizing Fedex, UPS, US Mail, or Common Carrier.
Other Duties:
1. Uses effective time management, flexibility, and priority setting to maintain normal department functions both in supervised and unsupervised environments.
2. Works closely with other team members ‐ adapts to change to improve services.
3. Answers phone promptly, identifies self and records accurate information.
4. Participates in orientation and on the job training of new employees and acts as a role model for other associates. Represents The Guthrie Clinic in a professional courteous manner to co‐workers, visitors, and others.
5. Attends and participates in staff meetings.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
update 3-26-25
UP to a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus
Position Summary: This is a dual role encompassing both Unit Clerk and Care Partner responsibilities. Responsible for clerical duties, communication and reception duties on assigned nursing units. In addition, employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs
Education, License & Cert:
High School Grad or Equivalent
Experience:
No Experience Required.
Essential Functions:
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
- Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate
- Observing confused and difficult patients
- AM/PM Hygiene care
- Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
- Feeding
- Assisting with range of motion exercises
- Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
- Exercise protocols
- Discontinuing foley catheter
- Simple dressing changes
- Incentive spirometry supervision
- Surgical preps
- Postmortem care
- Administers cleansing enemas
- Removal of peripheral IV catheters
- Apply external catheter or incontinence device
- Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
- Performs and records accurately:
- Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
- I & O
- Records bowel movements
- ADLs and activities
- Performs and records the following specimen collection:
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique
- Completes EKGs
- Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
- Conducts bladder scanning
- Basic ostomy care
- Transports patients as needed
- Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
- Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
- Orders and distributes nourishment
- Transports equipment
- Transports blood products to and from the patient care area
- Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction
- Answers call bells
- Participates in patient rounding
- Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
- Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment
- Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe)
- Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged
- Assures proper storage of equipment
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
- Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
- Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department
- Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing
- Maintains CPR certification and practice
- Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources
- Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems
- Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion
- Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications
- ICU and IMC Unit Clerk/Care Partners will be responsible for obtaining quality blood samples using a variety of phlebotomy methods (venous and capillary) using standard safety equipment from all age groups with strict adherence to regulatory requirements and collection procedures. Additional Phlebotomy responsibilities include accurate patient identification, quality specimen labeling, and handling
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees
- Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate
- Encouraged to participate in community activities
- Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance)
- Other Duties as Assigned
About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe youre looking for a change of scenery?USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES
SEE SALARY SECTION BELOWIMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.Salary and Benefits:Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from: Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year Locality Pay: Varies by duty location. Overtime Pay: Up to 25%Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in5 CFR 575.102)will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations: Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, WelltonDuties and Responsibilities:As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nations economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.Typical assignments include: Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations. Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations. Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband. Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks. Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.Qualifications:GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence. Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws. Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as: Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official. Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official. Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.Other Requirements:Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).Veterans Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.How to Apply:Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.Youll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal governments official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, youll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.RequiredPreferredJob IndustriesGovernment & Military
Job Title : Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman) Category / Component : Enlisted • Both Overview Hospital Corpsmen assist healthcare professionals and provide medical and dental care to Sailors, Marines, and their families across clinics, hospitals, ships, and field units, gaining broad clinical, technical, and operational experience.
Key Responsibilities Perform emergency medical treatment for Sailors, Marines, and specialized units such as SEALs and Seabees; provide basic and emergency dental care and process dental X rays; serve as operating room technician and assist in surgery; administer preventive care and medications including immunizations and IVs; conduct physical exams and assist in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries; maintain patient records, perform clinical tests, and support physicians and nurses in a wide range of specialties.
What to Expect Hands on patient care with shift work and possible on call duties; field training and deployments with Marine and expeditionary units and embarked medical departments on ships; continuous certification and recertification in areas such as basic life support, trauma care, and tactical combat casualty care; mix of clinic, ward, and field environments with rapid response in emergent situations and a strong emphasis on teamwork and readiness.
Work Environment Assignments in Navy hospitals and clinics, aboard aircraft carriers and other ships, with Marine units in garrison and field environments, and occasionally on submarines; work in exam rooms, wards, operating rooms, emergency departments, aid stations, and field medical sites; close integration with medical teams, line units, and joint or coalition partners.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; numerous advanced C schools that lead to Navy Enlisted Classifications in areas such as Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, preventive medicine, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, dental, and dive medicine; progressive professional development through leadership courses and warfare qualifications such as Fleet Marine Force and Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins where applicable.
Direct enlistment into the Hospital Corpsman rating from civilian life; in service conversion for qualified Sailors from other ratings who meet screening and performance criteria; Reserve accession for prior service Hospital Corpsmen and select civilian medical professionals when manning needs allow.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: United States citizenship or equivalent status as allowed by policy; high school diploma or equivalent; at least 17 years of age; interest in healthcare and willingness to work in clinical and field environments, potentially under stressful conditions; ability to meet medical, vision, and physical fitness standards required for medical and operational assignments.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
Job Title : Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman) Category / Component : Enlisted • Both Overview Hospital Corpsmen assist healthcare professionals and provide medical and dental care to Sailors, Marines, and their families across clinics, hospitals, ships, and field units, gaining broad clinical, technical, and operational experience.
Key Responsibilities Perform emergency medical treatment for Sailors, Marines, and specialized units such as SEALs and Seabees; provide basic and emergency dental care and process dental X rays; serve as operating room technician and assist in surgery; administer preventive care and medications including immunizations and IVs; conduct physical exams and assist in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries; maintain patient records, perform clinical tests, and support physicians and nurses in a wide range of specialties.
What to Expect Hands on patient care with shift work and possible on call duties; field training and deployments with Marine and expeditionary units and embarked medical departments on ships; continuous certification and recertification in areas such as basic life support, trauma care, and tactical combat casualty care; mix of clinic, ward, and field environments with rapid response in emergent situations and a strong emphasis on teamwork and readiness.
Work Environment Assignments in Navy hospitals and clinics, aboard aircraft carriers and other ships, with Marine units in garrison and field environments, and occasionally on submarines; work in exam rooms, wards, operating rooms, emergency departments, aid stations, and field medical sites; close integration with medical teams, line units, and joint or coalition partners.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; numerous advanced C schools that lead to Navy Enlisted Classifications in areas such as Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, preventive medicine, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, dental, and dive medicine; progressive professional development through leadership courses and warfare qualifications such as Fleet Marine Force and Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins where applicable.
Direct enlistment into the Hospital Corpsman rating from civilian life; in service conversion for qualified Sailors from other ratings who meet screening and performance criteria; Reserve accession for prior service Hospital Corpsmen and select civilian medical professionals when manning needs allow.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: United States citizenship or equivalent status as allowed by policy; high school diploma or equivalent; at least 17 years of age; interest in healthcare and willingness to work in clinical and field environments, potentially under stressful conditions; ability to meet medical, vision, and physical fitness standards required for medical and operational assignments.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
Job Title : Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman) Category / Component : Enlisted • Both Overview Hospital Corpsmen assist healthcare professionals and provide medical and dental care to Sailors, Marines, and their families across clinics, hospitals, ships, and field units, gaining broad clinical, technical, and operational experience.
Key Responsibilities Perform emergency medical treatment for Sailors, Marines, and specialized units such as SEALs and Seabees; provide basic and emergency dental care and process dental X rays; serve as operating room technician and assist in surgery; administer preventive care and medications including immunizations and IVs; conduct physical exams and assist in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries; maintain patient records, perform clinical tests, and support physicians and nurses in a wide range of specialties.
What to Expect Hands on patient care with shift work and possible on call duties; field training and deployments with Marine and expeditionary units and embarked medical departments on ships; continuous certification and recertification in areas such as basic life support, trauma care, and tactical combat casualty care; mix of clinic, ward, and field environments with rapid response in emergent situations and a strong emphasis on teamwork and readiness.
Work Environment Assignments in Navy hospitals and clinics, aboard aircraft carriers and other ships, with Marine units in garrison and field environments, and occasionally on submarines; work in exam rooms, wards, operating rooms, emergency departments, aid stations, and field medical sites; close integration with medical teams, line units, and joint or coalition partners.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; numerous advanced C schools that lead to Navy Enlisted Classifications in areas such as Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, preventive medicine, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, dental, and dive medicine; progressive professional development through leadership courses and warfare qualifications such as Fleet Marine Force and Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins where applicable.
Direct enlistment into the Hospital Corpsman rating from civilian life; in service conversion for qualified Sailors from other ratings who meet screening and performance criteria; Reserve accession for prior service Hospital Corpsmen and select civilian medical professionals when manning needs allow.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: United States citizenship or equivalent status as allowed by policy; high school diploma or equivalent; at least 17 years of age; interest in healthcare and willingness to work in clinical and field environments, potentially under stressful conditions; ability to meet medical, vision, and physical fitness standards required for medical and operational assignments.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
Border Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)
SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!
You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe you're looking for a change of scenery?
USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.
Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.
Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.
U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:
Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%
Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.
All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.
*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.
*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.
Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:
- Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa
- Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
- Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
- El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
- El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
- Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
- Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
- Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
- Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
- Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
- San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
- Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
- Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
- Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
- Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.
Typical assignments include:
- Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
- Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
- Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
- Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
- Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.
Qualifications:
GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
- Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
- Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
- Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.
If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.
GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:
- Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
- Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
- Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.
The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.
There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.
Other Requirements:
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).
Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.
Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.
How to Apply:
Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.
You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.
If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.
NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.
Summary:
The Manager of Data Center Infrastructure plans and manages the service delivery for quality and continuous improvement of data center infrastructure while adhering to and executing best practices to maintain optimal service levels. This position is responsible for daily operations for The Guthrie Clinic’s (TGC) data center infrastructure to enable delivery and high availability of standard, enterprise-wide related clinical, business and communication applications. The Manager supports the Director of Enterprise IT Infrastructure to achieve goals and priorities to define and implement policies, procedures and technical solutions that ensure interoperability, manage security risks, lower total cost of ownership and provide a platform for scalable future growth. The Manager will offer business rationale and perspective on technological problems and opportunities. This position will be a technology advocate throughout the organization for the effective application of technology to meet business needs and to support business changes and growth. Technology functions include compute, network, storage, data protection, and hyperconverged infrastructure, structured cabling, UPS/power distributions systems, computer room cooling systems, fire detection/suppression, monitoring and cloud computing.
Experience:
1. Preferred five to seven (5 to 7) years of experience in IT management and/or professional development in Information Technology management with experience supporting data center infrastructure; healthcare experience preferred.
2. Highly experienced information systems professional with a strong technical background and proven track record of accomplishments in a large, complex multi-level organization.
3. Experience in compute, network, storage, data protection, and hyperconverged infrastructure, structured cabling, UPS/power distributions systems, computer room cooling systems, fire detection/suppression, monitoring and cloud computing.
4. Experience with data center re-designs, consolidations and migrations.
5. Strong knowledge of healthcare information systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner), cybersecurity and clinical operations.
6. Experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly in Microsoft Azure environments and hybrid cloud architecture.
7. Prior experience delivering high availability systems in a 24/7 environment across geographically dispersed business units.
8. Demonstrated ability to facilitate evaluation of technologies and achieve consensus on technical standards and solutions among a diverse group of information technology professionals.
9. A proven track record of motivating and managing diverse technical staff and resources in multiple projects through all life-cycle phases, while establishing direction and standards and maintaining a high level of user trust and confidence in the group’s knowledge of and concern for users’ business needs.
10. Demonstrated commitment to customer service who has provided responsive and effective support, developed solid working relationships with customers, and delivered high quality, value-added services that met/exceeded customer expectations.
11. A strong business orientation with the ability to balance good judgment with bottom-line business orientation to systems technology that supports return-on-investment decisions.
12. A technically strong individual with a broad and deep knowledge of compute, network, storage, data protection, and hyperconverged infrastructure, structured cabling, UPS/power distributions systems, computer room cooling systems, fire detection/suppression, monitoring and cloud computing.
13. Equally adept at developing technology strategies and the operation of existing technical infrastructures. Significant experience and knowledge of computing architecture and implementation of networked computing structures.
14. Polished professional with demonstrated information technology experience and strong communication skills that can rapidly gain and maintain credibility with customers and IT colleagues.
15. An innovative thinker who understands the practical application of technology and is able to plan for systems today that will carry the organization into the future.
16. Thoroughly understands hospital operations, anticipates needs, and pursues effective and efficient solutions. Able to translate information technology jargon into terms understandable by all audiences.
17. Experience managing service level agreements in either an insourced or outsourced professional services operation.
Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration or related field strongly desired or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses
Essential Functions:
- Plans and manages the activities of the Data Center Infrastructure department. Works in collaboration with other TGC IT departments supporting information system infrastructures to assure continuous operation of all enterprise-wide business critical systems.
- Oversees the planning and deployment of standards and technology changes for data center infrastructure environments and operational IT programs (i.e., lifecycle management, service continuity, compliance).
- Participates in TGC initiatives providing leadership and guidance on technology infrastructure standards, implications, and investments.
- Perform a lead role in the development of a broad TGC data center strategy.
- Anticipates and provides solutions for complex problems and issues, recommends upgrades and enhancements. Rapidly absorbs complex technical and conceptual information to identify issues and implications. Able to present understandable alternatives to both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Monitors industry trends, maintains knowledge of developments in compute, network, storage, data protection, and hyperconverged infrastructure, structured cabling, UPS/power distributions systems, computer room cooling systems, fire detection/suppression, monitoring and cloud computing.
- Maintain current working knowledge of IT best practices and innovative solutions within both healthcare and industry. Identifies leading edge technologies for potential early adoption that will result in service differentiation and create competitive advantage. Collaborates with other TGC IT departments, TGC management and business leaders assisting in the evaluation and validation of emerging technologies. Identifies strategies to mitigate risk associated with leading edge technologies.
- Provides leadership to ensure appropriate technology use, standards and policies. Provides efficient, cost-effective technology services for compute, network, storage, data protection, and hyperconverged infrastructure, structured cabling, UPS/power distributions systems, computer room cooling systems, fire detection/suppression, monitoring and cloud computing.
- Benchmark, analyze report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and systems to achieve an optimal balance of cost and service.
- Promotes the use of TGC’s PMO methodology and standards to manage IT initiatives.
- Participates in the development and implementation of TGC’s business/disaster recovery plan. Facilitate periodic business recovery tests to ensure that plans are current and effective. Participates in other TGC emergency preparation and testing as required.
- Demonstrates commitment to customer service by providing responsive and effective support, developing solid working relationships with customers and IT colleagues, and delivering high quality, value-added services that exceed customer expectations.
- Manages relationships with hardware/software vendors and other suppliers of information systems related to products and services. Negotiates service level agreements with preferred vendors.
- Develops and monitors capital and operating budgets and three-year financial plan. Identifies opportunities to leverage economies across TGC.
- Develops and maintains policies and procedures and assures compliance with legal and regulative issues (JCAHO, HIPAA, and HITRUST).
- Balances resources to ensure that support services are effectively delivered, and projects are completed on time and within budget. Secures external resources as required.
- Recruits and develops staff to create a high-performing IT Enterprise Infrastructure organization capable of supporting current systems while leveraging next generation technologies.
- Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in Customer Service with all internal and external customers of TGC.
- Exhibits a customer/supplier philosophy that emphasizes both internal and external relationships; identifies both customer and supplier needs/expectations and strives to exceed them. Consistently enforces the critical importance of supporting patient care.
- Demonstrates responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuing education.
- Recruits, orients, and manages staff required to meet strategic and operational objectives.
- Ensures that staff receive appropriate career development opportunities. Counsels and coaches staff to improve performance and foster personal growth. Conducts regular performance appraisals and recommends appropriate personnel actions.
- Creates a team oriented, professional work environment providing the requisite challenges to retain talented IT professionals.
- Willingness to travel between sites in the TGC Pennsylvania/New York regional footprint (Sayre, Towanda, Troy, Corning, Cortland, Binghamton, etc.)
- Performs related duties as assigned and unrelated duties as requested.
Full-Time Staff Perfusionist – Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, PA)
Compensation: $155,000 – $190,000 annually
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
About the Role
Keystone Perfusion Services, PC is seeking a Staff Perfusionist to join our team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. This is a strong opportunity to work with a high-performing cardiac surgery program in a collaborative, clinically focused environment.
Robert Packer Hospital is a nationally recognized teaching hospital offering advanced cardiovascular care. The site averages 200–250 open-heart procedures annually, including CABG and valve repair/replacement, with minimal ECMO support. No transplant or VAD cases.
What You’ll Do
- Operate and manage extracorporeal circulation systems
- Support cases in the OR, cath lab, ICU, and emergent settings
- Manage ECMO, IABP, autotransfusion, hemofiltration, and blood gas analysis
- Administer medications and blood products via the circuit
- Document cases accurately in patient medical records
- Maintain and check equipment
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ICU teams
- Participate in quality assurance, education, and departmental initiatives
What We Offer
- $155,000 – $190,000 annual salary
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- $1,500 CME reimbursement annually
- Relocation assistance
- Optional benefits: short/long-term disability, additional life insurance, hospital/critical illness/accident insurance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program
- ABCP certification
- Pennsylvania perfusion license
- Current BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
Preferred Skills
- Strong communication and teamwork
- Competency across a full range of perfusion procedures
- Organized, detail-oriented, and safety focused
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Location: Sayre, PA (northern Pennsylvania, near New York’s Finger Lakes region – affordable living and great quality of life)
Job Type: Full-time, on-site
Ready to join a team that values collaboration and clinical excellence? Apply today to Keystone Perfusion Services, PC.
Position Summary:
Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.
Education, License, & Cert:
High School Grad or Equivalent
Experience:
No experience required
Essential Functions:
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
- Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
- Observing confused and difficult patients
- AM/PM Hygiene care
- Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
- Feeding
- Assisting with range of motion exercises
- Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
- Exercise protocols
- Discontinuing foley catheter
- Simple dressing changes
- Incentive spirometry supervision
- Surgical preps
- Postmortem care
- Administers cleansing enemas
- Removal of peripheral IV catheters
- Apply external catheter or incontinence device
- Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
- Performs and records accurately:
- Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
- I & O
- Records bowel movements
- ADLs and activities
- Performs and records the following specimen collection:
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
- Completes EKGs.
- Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
- Conducts bladder scanning
- Basic ostomy care
- Transports patients as needed
- Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
- Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
- Orders and distributes nourishment.
- Transports equipment
- Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
- Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
- Answers call bells
- Participates in patient rounding
- Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
- Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
- Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
- Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
- Assures proper storage of equipment.
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
- Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
- Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
- Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
- Maintains CPR certification and practice
- Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
- Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
- Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
Other Duties:
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
- Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
- Encouraged to participate in community activities
- Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).
Rev: 11-30-2023
Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.
Education, License & Cert:
High School Grad or Equivalent
Experience:
Must have successfully completed a CNA training course, or minimum of 1 year experience in a nurse aide or equivalent role or be currently enrolled in a licensed nurse education program and have successfully completed a fundamentals of nursing course.
Essential Functions:
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
- Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
- Observing confused and difficult patients
- AM/PM Hygiene care
- Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
- Feeding
- Assisting with range of motion exercises
- Mobilizing patients ‐ transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
- Exercise protocols
- Discontinuing foley catheter
- Simple dressing changes
- Incentive spirometry supervision
- Surgical preps
- Postmortem care
- Administers cleansing enemas
- Removal of peripheral IV catheters
- Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
- Performs and records accurately:
- Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
- I & O
- Records bowel movements
- ADLs and activities
- Performs and records the following specimen collection:
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
- Completes the following support activities.
- Completes EKGs.
- Transports patients as needed
- Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
- Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
- Orders and distributes nourishment.
- Transports equipment
- Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
- Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
- Answers call bells
- Participates in patient rounding
- Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
- Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
- Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
- Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
- Assures proper storage of equipment.
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
- Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
- Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
- Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
- Maintains CPR certification and practice
- Demonstrates cost‐effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division‐specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
- Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
- Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communications.
Other Duties:
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
- Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments as appropriate.
- Encouraged to participate in community activities
- Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).
Qualifications:
Education, License & Cert:
- Associate’s degree preferred. A minimum of three (3) years’ comparable related experience, of which at least two (2) years has been in a supervisor or lead level.
- One of the following preferred: Certified Ophthalmic Technician or Assistant, LPN or RN. COA is required within 1 year of hire regardless of background.
Experience:
- This position requires a high level of responsibility for the work of others. Excellent independent judgement, planning, and problem‐ solving skills are required. Problems are varied and moderately complicated. This position requires advanced communication and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards.
- Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
- Ability to travel between practice locations as needed.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supports the Sr. Director‐ Service Line and Clinical Manager to manage daily operational activities of assigned offices.
- Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of clinical staff, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, technicians, and support staff.
- Collaboration with ophthalmic service line management team to ensure efficient patient flow and high standards of patient care across all practice locations including organizing and participation in regular meetings and departmental rounding to promote employee engagement
- Develop and implement clinical protocols and procedures to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Monitor and evaluate clinical staff performance, providing feedback, training, and development opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, and other relevant standards.
- Collaborate with administrative staff to manage scheduling, inventory, time sheets, and other operational needs.
- Interviewing, and other processes of hiring new employees, both internally and externally. Assures continuity in employee orientation program among Sections. 5. Individually, and in conjunction with administrative assistance, is responsible for analyzing workflow in each Section to ensure efficient use of staff, space, and productivity.
- Address patient concerns and complaints, ensuring a positive patient experience.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
- Stay current with advancements in ophthalmology and optometry practices and integrate new techniques and technologies into practice.
- Report to and work in coordination with the Clinical Manager to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Assists in the preparation of Sections for arrival of new physicians by identifying staffing, scheduling, and other provider‐ specific requirements.
- Participates in Clinic committees and project teams as appropriate.
- In collaboration with Clinical Manager develops a yearly plan of personal growth and development.
- Carries out other responsibilities as may be necessary.
Other Duties
- Based on service line need for coverage, may cover for an ophthalmic assistant, ophthalmic technician or diagnostic technician.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Psychiatric Technician in Behavioral Health provides direct patient care and the support functions under supervision of Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Mental Health Worker. This position works as a member of the multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team. Participation in group and therapeutic activities is required. The Psychiatric Technician supports the philosophy of Robert Packer Hospital, The Nursing Division and The Behavioral Health Unit. This position represents the hospital in a professional, courteous manner to patients/families and healthcare team while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communication.
Education, License & Cert:
High School Graduate. Certification in CPI and RQI within six months of hire.
Experience:
Psychiatric Technician or Care Partner experience is preferred.
Essential Functions:
- Under the direction of an RN, provide patient observation as designated constant, q 5 minutes, q 10minutes, q15 minutes, q30 minutes. Assumes assignment for ICA rotation as appropriate.
- Participates in the delivery of patient care for patients 14 years and up under the direction of the RN including, but not limited to toileting, feeding, washing hair, range of motion exercises, mobilizing patients, transfers, and ambulation.
- Performs and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressures and weights for patients 14 years and over.
- Facilitate or assist with group and therapeutic activities as assigned.
- Inventory and assure disposition of patient’s belongings when admitted, discharged, or transferred.
- Obtains urine, stool and sputum specimens for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Transports patients, serves and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers, orders and distributes nourishment.
- Assist with Admission, Discharge and Transfer within the Electronic Medical System.
- Assist in Monitoring Patients during scheduled visitation.
- Assists in the application of restraints according to policy.
Other Duties:
1) The staff member must be able to assist with the orientation process of new division personnel. The staff member is expected to attend and participate in unit council meetings. The staff member will demonstrate knowledge of and act according to established safety protocols. Consistently utilizes universal precaution techniques for all patient interactions.
2) Other duties as assigned.
Updated 6-17-24
This position works with nurses, physicians, financial advisors to make sure that patients are being scheduled appropriately for treatments. Coordinates all ancillary testing and provider visits ensuring treatments are scheduled accurately and on time.
Experience
A minimum of two years of prior medical assisting experience preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Licenses
1. No licensing requirements.
Essential Functions
1. Provides excellent customer service to patients requiring treatment or care.
2. Pleasantly meets with patients in person or by telephone to coordinate care.
3. Coordinates all infusion patient’s treatments, ancillary appointments, provider visits.
4. Working with infusion nursing to ensure all requirements have been met prior to new start.
5. Performs office duties to ensure patient care needs are met.
6. Schedules patient appointments and maintains scheduling system in a manner that meets treatment needs and works best for the patient.
7. Ensures phone system messages are responded to promptly, keeps voice mail messages up to date.
8. Creates and delivers calendar of scheduled treatments to patient.
9. Coordinates Preauthorization’s on medication, procedures, and testing as required.
10. Works with patient financial advocate and front desk staff to ensures authorization is completed on all required testing and medication prior to date of medication, procedure, or test.
11. Ensures that treatment plan is authorized prior to scheduling.
12. Ensure that outside providers have received paper orders for non- oncology treatments and that they have been entered by pharmacy and authorization prior to scheduling.
13. Manages the specialty pharmacy medications ensuring medications have arrived prior to scheduled appointment. Reaching out as appropriate for new prescriptions.
Other Duties
Other duties as assigned.
update 9-24-24
Position Summary:
Caregiver works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.
Education, License, & Cert:
High School Grad or Equivalent
Experience:
No Experience Required
Essential Functions:
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
- Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
- Observing confused and difficult patients
- AM/PM Hygiene care
- Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
- Feeding
- Assisting with range of motion exercises
- Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
- Exercise protocols
- Discontinuing foley catheter
- Simple dressing changes
- Incentive spirometry supervision
- Surgical preps
- Postmortem care
- Administers cleansing enemas
- Removal of peripheral IV catheters
- Apply external catheter or incontinence device
- Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
- Performs and records accurately:
- Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
- I & O
- Records bowel movements
- ADLs and activities
- Performs and records the following specimen collection:
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
- Completes EKGs.
- Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
- Conducts bladder scanning
- Basic ostomy care
- Transports patients as needed
- Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
- Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
- Orders and distributes nourishment.
- Transports equipment
- Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
- Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
- Answers call bells
- Participates in patient rounding
- Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
- Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
- Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
- Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
- Assures proper storage of equipment.
- Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
- Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
- Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
- Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
- Maintains CPR certification and practice
- Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
- Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
- Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
- Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
- Encouraged to participate in community activities
- Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Position Details:
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours)
- Shifts: 8:00- 5:00
- Days: Monday through Friday
- Pay: 17.40 - $25.66
- Up to a $5,000 sign on bonus
Position Summary:
Performs duties of a clinical and clerical nature. Maintains records and applies knowledge and skills to run a full functioning office for one or more Providers in Clinic. Assists professional staff by performing routine duties in caring for patients.
Education, License, Certification:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
Knowledge of medical terminology, ability to communicate and excellent customer service skills a must. Must be dependable, professional, flexible and able to multi‐task.
Essential Functions:
- Interviews patient to obtain medical history.
- Determines vital signs, (weight, temperature, blood pressure, etc) and documents in the patient’s medical record.
- Assists provider during exam and treatment.
- Directs patient to examination room and prepares patient for examination and treatment.
- Performs liaison duties between patients, Providers, hospital staff, etc.
- Process ancillary reports and all other patient results to the provider for review and assists with patient communication.
- Responsible for greeting patients and updating various pertinent information into the patient’s medical record.
- Routes patient after exam to proper area for visit completion.
- May be required to do phlebotomy.
- May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment
Other Duties:
- Answers telephones and schedules patient appointments.
- Takes messages of a medical nature (requests for prescription refills, test results, etc).
- Performs other clerical functions as necessary.
- Exhibits good telephone etiquette.
- Quotes patient self‐pay balances at time of scheduling.
- Informs patients of their financial obligations.
- Directs patients to the patient representative for assistance with their account.
- Applies principles of disinfection/sterilization/disease transmission/universal precautions as per clinic and manufacturer guidelines.
- Assists in maintaining appropriate level of supplies.
- Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals.
- Become familiar with ICD‐9 and CPT coding.
- Cleans, stocks, and prepares exam rooms.
- Coordinate patient appointments for X‐ray, CT scans, Physical Therapy, etc. as ordered by the providers.
- Assists with obtaining and processing referral and pre‐certification requirements.
- Maintains confidentiality, respect and consideration of patients and others.
- Applies Guthrie values (patient centeredness, teamwork, excellence) when performing daily tasks.
- Maintains equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and clinic policies and procedures.
- Performs and documents quality control on equipment as required.
Updated 8.20.25
Summary:
The Manager of Network Management and Operations plans and manages the service delivery for quality and continuous improvement of network architecture, devices and protocols while adhering to and executing best practices to maintain optimal service levels. This position is responsible for daily operations for The Guthrie Clinic’s (TGC) network infrastructure to enable delivery and high availability of standard, enterprise-wide related clinical, business and communication applications. The Manager supports the Director of Enterprise IT Infrastructure to achieve goals and priorities to define and implement policies, procedures and technical solutions that ensure interoperability, manage security risks, lower total cost of ownership and provide a platform for scalable future growth. The Manager will offer business rationale and perspective on technological problems and opportunities. This position will be a technology advocate throughout the organization for the effective application of technology to meet business needs and to support business changes and growth. Technology functions include network infrastructure, architecture and protocols (routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, firewalls, network appliances), network automation and operations, patch management, application delivery, monitoring and cloud computing.
Experience:
1. Preferred five to seven (5 to 7) years of experience in IT management and/or professional development in Information Technology management with experience supporting network infrastructure; healthcare experience preferred.
2. Highly experienced information systems professional with a strong technical background and proven track record of accomplishments in a large, complex multi-level organization.
3. Experience in network infrastructure, architecture and protocols (routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, firewalls, network appliances), network automation and operations, patch management, application delivery, monitoring and cloud computing.
4. Strong knowledge of healthcare information systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner), cybersecurity and clinical operations.
5. Experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly in Microsoft Azure environments and hybrid cloud architecture.
6. Prior experience delivering high availability systems in a 24/7 environment across geographically dispersed business units.
7. Demonstrated ability to facilitate evaluation of technologies and achieve consensus on technical standards and solutions among a diverse group of information technology professionals.
8. A proven track record of motivating and managing diverse technical staff and resources in multiple projects through all life-cycle phases, while establishing direction and standards and maintaining a high level of user trust and confidence in the group’s knowledge of and concern for users’ business needs.
9. Demonstrated commitment to customer service who has provided responsive and effective support, developed solid working relationships with customers, and delivered high quality, value-added services that met/exceeded customer expectations.
10. A strong business orientation with the ability to balance good judgment with bottom-line business orientation to systems technology that supports return-on-investment decisions.
11. A technically strong individual with a broad and deep knowledge of network infrastructure, architecture and protocols (routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points, firewalls, network appliances), network automation and operations, patch management, application delivery, monitoring and cloud computing.
12. Equally adept at developing technology strategies and the operation of existing technical infrastructures. Significant experience and knowledge of computing architecture and implementation of networked computing structures.
13. Polished professional with demonstrated information technology experience and strong communication skills that can rapidly gain and maintain credibility with customers and IT colleagues.
14. An innovative thinker who understands the practical application of technology and is able to plan for systems today that will carry the organization into the future.
15. Thoroughly understands hospital operations, anticipates needs, and pursues effective and efficient solutions. Able to translate information technology jargon into terms understandable by all audiences.
16. Experience managing service level agreements in either an insourced or outsourced professional services operation.
Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration or related field strongly desired or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses
Essential Functions:
- Plans and manages the activities of the Network Management and Operations department. Works in collaboration with other TGC IT departments supporting information system infrastructures to assure continuous operation of all enterprise-wide business critical systems.
- Oversee the planning and deployment of standards and technology changes for network infrastructure environments and operational IT programs (i.e., lifecycle management, service continuity, compliance).
- Participates in TGC initiatives providing leadership and guidance on technology infrastructure standards, implications, and investments.
- Perform a lead role in the development of a broad TGC network strategy.
- Anticipates and provides solutions for complex problems and issues, recommends upgrades and enhancements. Rapidly absorbs complex technical and conceptual information to identify issues and implications. Able to present understandable alternatives to both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Monitors industry trends, maintains knowledge of developments in network infrastructure, architecture and protocols, network automation and operations, patch management, application delivery, monitoring and cloud computing.
- Maintain current working knowledge of IT best practices and innovative solutions within both healthcare and industry. Identifies leading edge technologies for potential early adoption that will result in service differentiation and create competitive advantage. Collaborates with other TGC IT departments, TGC management and business leaders assisting in the evaluation and validation of emerging technologies. Identifies strategies to mitigate risk associated with leading edge technologies.
- Provides leadership to ensure appropriate technology use, standards and policies. Provides efficient, cost-effective technology services for network infrastructure, architecture and protocols, network automation and operations, patch management, application delivery, monitoring and cloud computing.
- Benchmark, analyze report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and systems to achieve an optimal balance of cost and service.
- Promotes the use of TGC’s PMO methodology and standards to manage IT initiatives.
- Participates in the development and implementation of TGC’s business/disaster recovery plan. Facilitate periodic business recovery tests to ensure that plans are current and effective. Participates in other TGC emergency preparation and testing as required.
- Demonstrates commitment to customer service by providing responsive and effective support, developing solid working relationships with customers and IT colleagues, and delivering high quality, value-added services that exceed customer expectations.
- Manages relationships with hardware/software vendors and other suppliers of information systems related to products and services. Negotiates service level agreements with preferred vendors.
- Develops and monitors capital and operating budgets and three-year financial plan. Identifies opportunities to leverage economies across TGC.
- Develops and maintains policies and procedures and assures compliance with legal and regulative issues (JCAHO, HIPAA, and HITRUST).
- Balances resources to ensure that support services are effectively delivered, and projects are completed on time and within budget. Secures external resources as required.
- Recruits and develops staff to create a high-performing IT Enterprise Infrastructure organization capable of supporting current systems while leveraging next generation technologies.
- Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in Customer Service with all internal and external customers of TGC.
- Exhibits a customer/supplier philosophy that emphasizes both internal and external relationships; identifies both customer and supplier needs/expectations and strives to exceed them. Consistently enforces the critical importance of supporting patient care.
- Demonstrates responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuing education.
- Recruits, orients, and manages staff required to meet strategic and operational objectives.
- Ensures that staff receive appropriate career development opportunities. Counsels and coaches staff to improve performance and foster personal growth. Conducts regular performance appraisals and recommends appropriate personnel actions.
- Creates a team oriented, professional work environment providing the requisite challenges to retain talented IT professionals.
- Willingness to travel between sites in the TGC Pennsylvania/New York regional footprint (Sayre, Towanda, Troy, Corning, Cortland, Binghamton, etc.)
- Performs related duties as assigned and unrelated duties as requested.
Position is hybrid with requirement to travel to Sayre, PA at least once a month.
Summary:
The Engineer, Compute System Engineering is responsible for the implementation and support of compute based infrastructure, including public, private and hybrid cloud deployment models to support critical healthcare operations across The Guthrie Clinic (TGC). This role ensures high availability and performance for clinical systems, patient care services, and administrative functions across the network. The Engineer collaborates with IT teams, vendors, and hospital stakeholders to align server infrastructure with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. This position will be a technology advocate throughout the organization for the effective application of technology to meet business needs and to support business changes and growth. Technology functions include cloud computing, database, storage, data protection, virtualization, hyperconverged infrastructure, server automation, monitoring and application delivery.
Experience:
- Preferred three to five (3 to 5) years of experience in implementing and managing Windows and Open Systems server infrastructure hybrid cloud solutions in an enterprise environment; healthcare experience preferred.
- Highly experienced information systems professional with a strong technical background and proven track record of accomplishments in a large, complex multi-level organization .
- Strong technical knowledge of VMWare ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Expertise in Microsoft Windows, Linux and AIX operating systems and management.
- Familiar with hyperconverged infrastructures such as VxRail.
- Familiar with Microsoft Azure Arc, System Center, Admin Center and SCCM.
- Familiar with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Experience in infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.)
- Familiar with application delivery solutions such as Citrix.
- Experience with storage and data protection replication methodologies.
- Experience with Epic Infrastructure such as Hyperspace.
- Experience with ITSM functionalities such as change control, CMDB and ticketing systems.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare information systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner), cybersecurity and clinical operations.
- Prior experience delivering high availability systems in a 24/7 environment across geographically dispersed business units.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate evaluation of technologies and achieve consensus on technical standards and solutions among a diverse group of information technology professionals.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service who has provided responsive and effective support, developed solid working relationships with customers, and delivered high quality, value-added services that met/exceeded customer expectations.
- Equally adept at developing technology strategies and the operation of existing technical infrastructures. Significant experience and knowledge of computing architecture and implementation of networked computing structures.
- Polished professional with demonstrated information technology experience and strong communication skills that can rapidly gain and maintain credibility with customers and IT colleagues.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration or related field strongly desired or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, VCP-DCV, ECSA.
- Responsible for installation and maintenance of server infrastructure along with upgrading/configuration and the life cycle management of hardware.
- Monitors functions of server infrastructure to ensure acceptable performance.
- Creates and maintains documentation related to server configuration and environments.
- Serves as subject matter expert across server operating systems and solutions (Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, AIX, VMWare ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V)
- Troubleshoots and resolves server and virtualization incidents.
- Maintain server patching to address security vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with cloud compute architect to design and build functional server environments.
- Provide level 2 escalation support and troubleshooting to resolve complex server incidents and tasks.
- Stay current on cloud and systems engineering trends (e.g., serverless computing, containerization, AI-driven automation) and evaluate their potential to enhance TGC operations.
- Ensure systems, applications and data are high availability, backed up and/or replicated to meet disaster and business recovery requirements.
- Implement and enforce security requirements to protect Azure-based systems and data.
- Anticipates and provides solutions for complex problems and issues, recommends upgrades and enhancements. Rapidly absorbs complex technical and conceptual information to identify issues and implications. Able to present understandable alternatives to both technical and non-technical individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Monitors industry trends, maintains knowledge of developments in cloud computing, database, storage, data protection, virtualization, hyperconverged infrastructure, server automation, monitoring and application delivery.
- Promotes the use of TGC’s PMO methodology and standards to manage IT initiatives.
- Demonstrates commitment to customer service by providing responsive and effective support, developing solid working relationships with customers and IT colleagues, and delivering high quality, value-added services that exceed customer expectations.
- Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in Customer Service with all internal and external customers of TGC.
- Performs related duties as assigned and unrelated duties as requested.
About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
