Customer Technical Support Specialist I

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.HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE At STERIS we are a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. Our mission is to help our customers create a healthier and safer world. Working at STERIS you GROW LEARN and MAKE A DIFFERENCE. We are currently recruiting for a Customer Technical Support Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity to join us at in a technical customer service role in a division that drives the business forwards through innovation.WHAT YOU WILL DO The Customer Technical Support Specialist provides broad technical support for STERIS Infection Prevention Technologies software products.This position provides direct front-line user support for IPT software products. Analytical and problem-solving skills are required to troubleshoot problems related to the software including internal software issues and external factors such as printers networking and configurations of servers and databases. Such work often involves providing consultation and advice to Customer IT staff in performing root cause analysis of issues impacting the software. The position provides implementation support and remote installation and upgrading of STERIS software. Additional responsibilities include handling Customer requests such as bulk data updates writing and delivering custom queries and reports and assisting software development staff in testing new versions of the software. Consults with and makes recommendations to customers on selection of hardware and software products to address their requirements.Duties Actual percentages of time may vary based on assignments within the team. Some team members will focus primarily on implementation support others on existing Customer support (upgrades and Customer projects) and others on direct front-line support.Direct front-line technical support (45%)Acts as a first point of contact providing remote technical and application support for software product end usersParticipates in 24/7 technical support coverage on rotational basisDesigns simple to moderate-complexity custom reports/queries using proprietary software and MS SQL ServerPerforms bulk data updates as needed for CustomersTroubleshoots issues identifies root causes and provides solutionsHelps customer IT staff identify and solve problems related to workstation and server hardware or software affecting software performanceAssists Customers in understanding functionality of softwareDocuments activity issues and resolutions for Customer support issueDuties contd Implementation and upgrade support (45%)Provides technical expertise for implementation and upgrade calls with CustomersAssists and advises Customers with server and workstation set-upLoads data into Customer serversValidates workstation set-up prior to implementation visitsRemotely install and configure STERIS software and interfaces on customer serversCoordinates technical activities and tasks with Customer IT counterpartsDocument activity and interactions with customer implementations and upgradesOccasional regional and national travel may be required in order to support implementation at STERIS or customer sitesTesting and documentation (10%)Assists in testing new proprietary softwareIdentifies areas of software implementation installation or maintenance requiring improved documentationWrites reviews and publishes documentation to support softwareRequired Experience 3-5 years of experience working in technical support of computers networks applications etc.Experience with MS SQL ServerExperience with the configuration of personal and laptop computers printers and various other hardware and software requiredThe ability to diagnose hardware repairs on computers and equipmentSkills Must possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with Customers in English.Must exhibit strong problem-solving and analytical skills to understand complex problems and situationsMust demonstrate attention to detail and responsibility in performing tasksPhysical location that is able to access high-speed internet (cable modem)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 and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information visit .STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Required Experience:IC Key Skills Dhcp,SQL,Active Directory,VOIP,VMware,Customer Service,Windows,Trouble Shooting,Java,VPN,Sharepiont,hardware,Dns,Technical Support,Software Applications Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1