Director of IT

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The IT Director leads Information Services for two hospitals and

clinics, aligning with system-wide IT goals. The role ensures dependable

end-user support, manages local applications, coordinates with system

teams, and seeks opportunities to consolidate and align technology

services.

**Essential Job Functions:**

• Serve as the primary IT leader for local facilities, representing
  
  

technology needs and priorities to system leadership.

• Align local IT initiatives with health system goals, standards, and
  
  

security policies.

• Oversee day-to-day support for desktops, laptops, printers, and
  
  

peripheral devices.

• Ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests,
  
  

maintaining high customer satisfaction.

• Provide independent support for locally managed applications (e.g.,
  
  

Expanse and related third-party tools).

• Coordinate with system teams for enterprise applications and
  
  

infrastructure services.

• Partner with IT Leadership teams on projects, upgrades, and security
  
  

initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to consolidate systems and processes for
  
  

efficiency.

• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and organizational security standards.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery
  
  

planning.

• Establishes robust financial management processes for long range
  
  

planning and forecasting and

fostering quality and fiscal accountability for projections

• Aligns SMCVH IT Policy and Procedure with Kootenai Health
• Completes project work as assigned on time and with the highest
  
  

level of quality.

• Ensures that staff understands information, as evidenced by staff
  
  

compliance with and participation in hospital programs, seminars,

training, and related activities.

• Develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional
  
  

infrastructure

• Effectively utilizes resources within established budget; notifies
  
  

CEO of all variances anticipated, or occurred, to maintain

department services.

• Adheres to procedures regarding acquisition of, and payment for,
  
  

goods and services, as evidences by appropriate and timely

processing of requisitions and invoices.

• Communication with staff is effective and resolves conflicts that
  
  

may hamper relations and productivity.

• Uses hospital communication resources to inform internal and
  
  

external audiences of departmental news, achievements, and polices.

• Is recognized as a positive role model.
  
  

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• **Education:**Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer
  
  

Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• **Experience:**
• - Minimum 5 years in IT leadership, preferably in healthcare.
• Strong background in end-user support and application
  
  

management.

• Familiarity with critical access hospital operations and
  
  

regulatory requirements.

• **Skills:**
• - Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a resource-limited
  
  

environment.

Joint Position, Full time

CVH is EOE