Technical Support Specialist - Software

Technical Support Specialist - Software Req ID: 46979 Job Category: Service/Technical Services Mentor, OH, US, 44060 Workplace Type: Hybrid At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary As a Technical Support Specialist- Software Integration you will provide technical support to Customers, Partners and the Field Service Team to drive complete resolution of first response and moderately complex issues, along with providing Part Identification assistance. You will be expected to quickly address all incoming inquires delivering timely "service by phone" while delivering an overall extraordinary Customer experience. You must manage the situation to de-escalate while resolving the issue(s). As a specialist you will leverage remote diagnostics, your experience with the products, understanding of the theory of operation/safety hazards for the products and troubleshooting experience to resolve issues quickly. Inquires may include troubleshooting and corrective maintenance advice related to controls, electrical, IT/software, and electronics issues. You will refer complex issues to Product Support Specialists and Senior Service Engineering staff. This is a hybrid role with the requirement of working onsite at our Mentor, OH, Corporate HQ, 2 days a week. What You'll do as a Technical Support Specialist: Provide technical support and expertise on a broad range of STERIS products, past and present to internal and external customers, includes but not limited to Customers, sales, service and operational support employees via phone, computer or hardware systems. Assists others on-site (Customer) troubleshooting/technical support as required. Help support installation and software upgrade issuesremotely. Troubleshoot STERIS products, documents all critical failures in real time, independently develops solutions and initiates corrective action for issues while working directly working with field technicians, sales associates and/or customers to prevent future issues. Provides periodic assigned on-call, after hour's technical support to internal and external customers as needed. Act as the front line interface for Field Service Representatives, Specialists and Customers as it relates to technical troubleshooting. Assists with the development of support strategy and reports on the status of the repair as required. Diagnose mechanical, hardware, software and systems failures utilizing remote monitoring software and a variety of diagnostic tools. Identify areas of opportunity to improve the overall Employee and Customer experience. Offer alternative solutions where appropriate with the objective of developing Customer loyalty. Handle RMA requests, and associated administatrive work to repair or replace Customer Equipment Basic case management and documentation of service requests for issue handoffs and esclations. Types of isses handled: password resets, VPN connection failures, software resets, troubleshooting failure to the source (hardware, software, cabling or network). Identifying and solving known issues that are in the manual or knowledge management system. Maintain product knowledge, technical support reference material, and assists with review, recommending changes to maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, and other service support reference guides & documentation for all current and non-current STERIS Operating Room Integration (ORI) products. Occaisionally contributes in validation qualification and serviceability review of new and old STERIS Operating Room Integration (ORI) software and hardware products. The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed: Associates degree in one of the related fields: Engineering, Audio/Video, Computer Science, MIS, CIS or related field, or Bachelors degree and 1 year of experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of experience in servicing one or more fields: IT, Networking, Audio/Video, and or computer type equipment. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in IT, Networking, Audio Video technologies and computer troubleshooting. Ability to read wiring schematics preferred. Ability to effectively resolve and communicate technical issues via telephone and email. Must be available periodically outside of normal working hours. Knowledge of Windows/Linux programing preferred. Demonstrated computer knowledge to include word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail computer skills. What STERIS Offers: The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS couldn't be where it is today without our incredible people. That's why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring people who are in it for the long run with STERIS is our ultimate goal. We do this by providing competitive salaries, healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, paid-time off, holidays, matching 401(k), annual merit, and incentive plans. Join us and help write our next chapter. LI-MM1 LI-Hybrid STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries. If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status. STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity. The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours. Req ID: 46979 Job Category: Service/Technical Services Location: Mentor, OH, US, 44060 Workplace Type: Hybrid Life at STERIS STERIS Sustainability Nearest Major Market: Cleveland Nearest Secondary Market: Akron Job Segment: Technical Support, Surgery, Computer Science, Outside Sales, Engineer, Technology, Healthcare, Sales, Engineering