Job Description

An IT Training Specialist is needed to serve in the capacity of an educator in which s/he will perform a range of educational support roles for newly implemented technology and applications including end user training, new employee training, post implementation optimization and stabilization training, remediation training and instructional design and development of a collection of educational settings such as computer lab learning, eLearning, webinars, classroom, large conference rooms, etc. The Training Specialist will also be responsible for small project management initiatives and investigation intermittent technical problems.

Essential Duties

• Present information, using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures.
• Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, and instructors.
• Create “self paced” learning avenues using video, audio and other computer based learning tools.
• Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.
• Develop specific classroom style training programs for new applications and hardware.
• Monitor, evaluate and record training activities and program effectiveness.
• Evaluate training materials prepared by departmental instructors, such as outlines, text, and handouts.
• Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, and/or consultation with managers, or end users.
• Design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training for employees on Information Technology applications.
• Keep up with technology developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books and magazine articles.

Qualifications

• Req Bachelor’s Degree Degree in a related field.
• Req 2-3 years Proven IT training experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Pref Experience working in large and dynamic project environment.
• Req Competency in Cerner Bundle of Applications, Particularly Registration, Scheduling, and PowerChart
• Req Proficiency in of Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Req Significant experience training business applications such as Kronos, Lawson, etc.
• Req Solid knowledge of the workflow of business and clinical applications
• Req Mastery of an eLearning authoring tool, preferably Captivate
• Req Significant hands-on experience developing a range of quick reference guides
• Req Mastery of Utilizing SnagIt
• Req Proven track record of excellence as a professional
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials. The annual rate range for this position is $84,365.00 - $138,330. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.