IT Service Desk Team Lead – Healthcare

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Leads a healthcare service desk team that supports clinicians and staff with accounts, devices, and clinical applications. Manages ticket queues, escalations, and service quality to keep care operations running safely and efficiently.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead daily service desk operations and shift coverage for 24/7 care environments
Monitor queues and SLAs; prioritize and assign tickets and major incidents
Coach, schedule, and evaluate analysts; run stand-ups and 1:1s
Coordinate escalations to desktop, network, and application teams
Maintain knowledge base and standard operating procedures
Track and report KPIs; drive root-cause and problem management actions
Ensure HIPAA-compliant support for EHRs, PHI, and clinical workflows

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Service Desk Manager

IT Service Management (ITSM) Manager

IT Operations Manager

Incident/Problem Manager

Transition Opportunities

Systems Administrator

Endpoint Management Engineer

Clinical Applications Analyst (EHR)

IT Project Coordinator

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Applied ITIL incident/problem management with KPIsEHR support workflows and triage (Epic/Cerner)ServiceNow configuration and dashboard/report buildingHIPAA-compliant IT support practicesPowerShell automation for user and device tasks

Development SuggestionsEarn ITIL 4 Foundation and complete HIPAA training; use a ServiceNow developer instance to build queues, SLAs, and reports; practice PowerShell by automating ticket triage and user provisioning in a lab.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$60,000-$75,000

Mid Level$75,000-$90,000

Senior Level$90,000-$110,000

Growth Trend

growing

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

HCA HealthcareKaiser PermanenteCleveland Clinic

Industry Sectors

Healthcare Providers & HospitalsHealth Insurance/PayersHealthcare IT & EHR Vendors

Recommended Next Steps

Obtain ITIL 4 Foundation, then pursue HDI Support Center Team Lead or ServiceNow CSA within 3–6 months.

Build a homelab with Microsoft 365/Azure AD and a free ServiceNow dev instance; create SLAs, dashboards, and PowerShell automations.

Shadow a hospital service desk; lead a shift or mock major incident and capture KPI improvements to showcase on your resume.