Operations Analyst III - Nights

Job description

Position Overview
Pay range: $47,665 - $77,455 / year
Shifts: 3rd Shift
Schedules: 10:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights
A team of more than 600 professionals, Health System Information Services (HSIS) works to keep UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality and innovative care to our patients. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, amongst the top 150 Places to Work in 2025 as ranked by Becker’s Healthcare. Also, we have achieved top ratings in the Most Wired survey for a total of 21 years.
Job Description
To monitor and control one or more computer systems through operation of the central console and on-line terminals. To operate auxiliary equipment directly associated with computer systems. To continuously observe the operation of the console panel, storage devices, printers, and action of the console printer to monitor the system and determine the point of equipment or program failure. To manipulate controls in accordance with standard procedures to rearrange the sequence of job steps to continue operations when problems or special circumstances arise. To confer with software systems engineers or applications programming personnel in the event errors require a change of instructions or sequence of operations. To maintain operating records such as machine performance and production reports. To assist in operations scheduling. To assume responsibilities of supervisor in their absence.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
Preferred Skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills – attention to detail with documentation, process and procedures
• Excellent problem solving skills – independently able to resolve issues using documentation and training.
• Works well with internal and external customers – performs turnover to other shifts and teams.
• Grants physical and remote access to areas of responsibility for customers, vendors and contractors
• Performs data center “walkthroughs” to detect system and environmental problems
• Monitors systems, subsystems, HVAC, PDU and UPS for issues and reports them to on call or supervisor
• Logs and services support calls and provides support to on call personnel in other groups
• Takes on call as needed
• Takes direction and training well from other groups.
• Able to take on new responsibilities, and support as requested.
• Ability to assess situations and take counter measures to ensure system availability.
• Must have an excellent driving record and insurance
• Able to travel between multiple data centers as requested or needed
• Basic understanding complex IT environments

o Effectively identifies and troubleshoots network related issues
o Network cable identification, routing, wiring and creation
o Adds and or removes network, power and other wiring as needed
• Basic hardware skills

o Adds and or removes hardware as needed, including unboxing, racking and mounting equipment
o Able perform tasks requiring heavy lifting, working in tight spaces etc.
o Able to operate various types of lifts, jacks and trucks to move equipment effectively with training
o Able to move various types of equipment safely and effectively
o Experience with IBM Mainframe, JCL, HealthQuest batch job processing, and CICS
o Experience with Clinical Applications
§ Openview
§ Olympus
§ Rhapsody/Orion-Interface Engine
§ Cerner/EPIC - EHR
§ MDI/iBUS
§ Lawson
• Infrastructure skills

o Familiar with Uninterrupted Power Supply technology (UPS)
o Familiar with the operation of cooling equipment (HVAC)
o Familiar with Power Distribution Units (PDU)
o Familiar with data center floor plans and configurations for efficiency
Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff