LEAD EPIC DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a Lead Epic Database Administrator.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is only open to current UW Medicine IT Services employees.

WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE - 40 hours per week

Day Shift - UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 08:00 - 17:00 (PST), Monday-Friday

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

100% remote opportunity

Values-based work environment

Active departmental Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

15 days of vacation your first year - Also, 12 days of sick time, 1 personal holiday, and 11 paid holidays each year

100% matching, 100% immediately vesting 403(b)

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Keep current of the Epic roadmap for Epic database services, including database, operating system, and compatibility changes

Provide point of contact with UW Medicine Epic Quality Services team in order to coordinate timing an d relavence of Epic code updates;

Primary contact for ensuring Epic database environments qualify for Epic Honor Roll

Primary contact with Epic Systems Technical coordinator on Epic high priority database issues

Supporting the direction and priorites of the Manager by coordinating and overseeing the operational activities and system maintenance, and ensuring standard services are meeting appropriate targets

Prioritizing and distributing the workload throughout the Epic Database Administrator team , managing the day-to-day workflow, and reporting to the manager the status of work assignments

Providing a point of escalation for operational and other service issues

Identifying and proposing service management improvements

Providing advice, coaching, and mentorship to team on work techniques, best practices, and operational expertise

Serving as the manager's delegate to represent the team to customers, project managers, technical leadership, and organizational management

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience

6+ years of experience which must include the below

6+ years providing Epic ODB maintenance/support

Currently holds Epic Operational Database Administration certification

4+ years of experience Linux or AIX support

4+ years administering and ensuring the overall health of systems and technologies

3+ years demonstrated experience facilitating meetings, managing small to moderate size projects, organizing process improvement programs, and/or leading inter-team initiatives

1+ year(s) of formal mentorship for technology professionals

Able to work with minimal supervision

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at or

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.