IT Service Desk Technician - Networking

Facility

Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

1709 IT Service Desk

40

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with On Call Rotation

Day Shift (United States of America)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. Cox Health has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Health cares Best Places to Work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovations Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

• Medical, vision, dental, retirement plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
  Benefits | Cox Health

• Configuring devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless controllers.
• Troubleshooting tools: ping, trace route, Wireshark, Net Flow, SNMP monitoring.
• Cabling & hardware: fiber, copper, transceivers, patch panels, rack/stack.
• Must be able to carry 10–15 pounds of equipment and lift into a rack.
• Must be able to take on‑call rotation and dispatch to locations real time when paged.

The IT Field Support Technician provides technical support for end‑user hardware and software needs, including project‑based support onsite. The position provides routine technical support and maintenance for desktop, laptop, telephony, and network systems including hardware, application software, operating systems, and connectivity. In addition, the role is responsible for troubleshooting issues and documenting resolution with support as needed while also repairing or replacing defective equipment.

Responsibilities include knowledge‑transfer forums to identify and resolve problems and contribute to all phases of support, including coordination, monitoring, tracking, and resolution related to installations, upgrades, software, hardware, operating systems, and operating system configuration issues.

• Education – Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience –
  
  Required:
  
  6–10 years of experience in healthcare IT support or related field OR Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Skills – Knowledge of computer hardware (CPU, RAM, hard drives, etc.), exceptional written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills with a focus on rapport‑building, strong documentation skills, understanding of TCP/IP based networking, ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues, ability to absorb and retain information quickly, ability to present ideas in user‑friendly, business‑friendly, and technical language, highly self‑motivated and directed, keen attention to detail, proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities, ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment, exceptional customer service orientation, experience working in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment, proven leadership abilities, and ability to provide technical guidance and training to junior staff.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration – N/A

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• Hospitals and Health Care

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