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Healthcare Tech- Neuro M/S

Urbana, IL ยท On-site

$17.89 - $28.98/hr

OverviewUnder the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) functions as a support to the licensed nursing staff and performs activities related to the personal care and ...

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How much do health care tech jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for health care tech in the United States is $44,376.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,000.00 and $49,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a health care tech?

Health Care Techs, also known as healthcare technicians or patient care technicians, are professionals who assist nurses, doctors, and other medical staff in providing patient care. Their duties often include monitoring vital signs, helping patients with daily activities, collecting specimens, and maintaining medical equipment. They work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. Health Care Techs play a crucial role in ensuring patient comfort and supporting the overall healthcare team. Training requirements vary, but many positions require completion of a certification program.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a health care tech?

To thrive as a Health Care Tech, you need a solid understanding of basic patient care, vital sign monitoring, and medical terminology, often supported by a certificate or associate degree in healthcare technology or a related field. Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems, patient monitoring devices, and diagnostic equipment is typically required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and teamwork skills help you effectively support both patients and healthcare professionals. These competencies are crucial for ensuring safe, accurate patient care and efficient clinical operations.

What are some of the most common challenges health care techs face during their shifts, and how can they effectively manage them?

Health Care Techs often juggle multiple tasks such as patient monitoring, assisting with daily living activities, and communicating with nurses and physicians. One common challenge is managing time efficiently while ensuring each patient receives attentive care. Additionally, adapting to rapidly changing priorities, especially in fast-paced environments like hospitals, can be demanding. Effective communication, staying organized, and being proactive in seeking clarification from team members can help Health Care Techs manage these challenges and provide high-quality patient support.

What is the difference between Health Care Tech vs Medical Assistant?

AspectHealth Care TechMedical Assistant
CredentialsCertifications like Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS)CPR certification, Medical Assistant certification (CMA or RMA)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, healthcare IT departmentsDoctor's offices, clinics, outpatient facilities
Employer & IndustryHealthcare providers, IT companies, hospitalsMedical practices, outpatient clinics, hospitals
Job FocusManaging healthcare technology systems, electronic health recordsPatient care, administrative tasks, clinical support

While both roles work within healthcare settings, Health Care Tech focuses on managing healthcare technology systems and electronic records, requiring IT certifications. Medical Assistants primarily support patient care and administrative duties in clinical environments, often requiring medical certifications. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find roles aligned with their skills and interests.

How do you become a health care tech?

To become a health care tech, you typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a postsecondary certificate or training program in healthcare technology or a related field. Certification, such as the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or other relevant credentials, can improve job prospects, and familiarity with medical equipment and patient care is essential.
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Cities with the most Health Care Tech job openings:

What states have the most Health Care Tech jobs?

States with the most job openings for Health Care Tech jobs include:

Infographic showing various Health Care Tech job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,376 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

Manager, Healthcare Technology & Cyber Security

Roberthalf

Dallas, TX โ€ข On-site

$109K - $148K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Partner with clients to assess, identify, and mitigate technology and cybersecurity risks in healthcare environments.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders while delivering solutions related to cybersecurity, technology resilience, and digital transformation.

  • Assess risk, provide advisory services, and deliver solutions across areas such as cybersecurity management, enterprise applications, identity and access management, cloud security, data protection, and business resilience.


Job description

JOB REQUISITION

Manager, Healthcare Technology & Cyber Security

LOCATION

CHICAGO

ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)

DALLAS

JOB DESCRIPTION

You Belong Here

The Protiviti Careerprovidesthe opportunityto learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission:We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders wholive inour values ofintegrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Where We Need You:

Protiviti is looking for aManagerto join our growingTechnology ConsultingHealthcare team.


What You Can Expect:
Managers partner with clients to solve complextechnology risk andcybersecurity challenges, helping healthcare organizationsenablethe technologies that provide cutting edgepatientcare andservices whilekeepingrobust protectionsaroundsensitive data, strengthen resilience, and securely enable digital transformation. Managers build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders while delivering impactful, forward-looking solutions. They develop deepexpertisein healthcare environments and cyber risk domains while serving as ambassadors of Protiviti in the market.

At Protiviti,Technology&CybersecurityRisk is about:

  • Helping clientsidentify, assess, and mitigatetechnology andcyber risks to protect patient data,maintaincompliance, and support secure operations

  • Businessandtechnologyresilience: strengthening detection, response, and recovery, and downtime operationcapabilities against evolving threats

  • Innovation:leveragingemerging technologies, automation, and analytics to enhance security and risk management

  • Staying current: developingexpertiseinevolvinghealthcareindustrychanges including cyberthreats,emergingtechnologies, and healthcare regulations

Managers inTechnology andCybersecurity workwith clients to assess risk, provide advisory services, and deliver solutions across a variety oftechnology andcyber-focused areas, including:

  • Cybersecurity & Cyber Risk Management

  • Major Technology Projectsand Enterprise Applications

  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)

  • CloudManagementofArchitecture &Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  • Data Protection & Privacy (HIPAA, PHI security)

  • Security Operations & Threat Detection

  • Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management

  • BusinessResilience, Disaster Recovery& Incident Response

  • Emerging Technology Risk (AI, automation, and digital platforms)

What Will Help You Be Successful:

  • You enjoy discussing technologyandcybersecuritytrends, and healthcare industry developments while mentoring team members and contributing to their growth

  • You effectively build and manage client relationships, delivering solutions that address complex cyber and business challenges

  • You excel atidentifyingopportunities to integratetechnologysolutions and capabilities to enhance client outcomes

  • You are driven to continuously learn and stay current on the evolvinghealthcarebusiness andthreats, technologies, and regulatory expectations

  • You contribute to business development efforts, supporting proposals and go-to-market strategies for cybersecurity services

  • You seek opportunities to mentor and develop junior team members and contribute to training initiatives

  • You are passionate about project management, team leadership, and delivering high-quality client outcomes in a fast-paced environment


Do Your Talents Include the Following?

  • A solid foundation of healthcare industry knowledge and a deep understanding of key internal controls related toIT,cybersecurity,and otherhealthcarebusiness functions likerevenue cycle, compliance, privacy, operational, clinical, and/or financial processes.

  • A strong understanding of technology risk management,cybersecurityprinciples,andcontrol frameworks within healthcare environments

  • Experience assessingtechnology risksand enhancing controls acrosssecurity,identity, infrastructure, applications, and data environments

  • Knowledge of healthcare-specific cybersecurity risks, including ransomware, medical device security, EHR vulnerabilities, and third-party ecosystem risk

  • Specificfocus on areas of technology included: cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, analytics, electronic medical records (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech, etc.), enterprise applications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics etc.), disaster recovery, systems development methodologies etc.

  • Understandingcommonly used information technology frameworks / regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, HITRUST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, etc.

  • Experience with emerging technologies such as AI and automation, with a focus on governance, security, and risk implications.

  • Ability to translatetechnologyrisks and technical topics into clear, actionable insights for executive stakeholders

  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate data,identifytrends, and provide risk-based recommendations

  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations and documentation

  • Experience working in fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities, and adapting to change

  • Experience leading teams, managing project delivery, and contributing to client account growth

  • Ability to build relationships, develop thought leadership, and contribute to internal and external initiatives

Your Educational and ProfessionalQualifications:

  • 5+ years working incyber security, technology risk,consulting, or related field, either in professional services or healthcare industry.

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Healthcare Administration,Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science,Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business-Related Field)required.

  • Proficiencyin Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word,Exceland PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.

  • ProficiencyinPowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python, and/or RPA Solutionsa plus.

  • Professional certification such asCISSP,CISA, CISM, or similar preferred.

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirementsvariesby client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work bothin-personin local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.

Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$129,000.00 - $205,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

12%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$144,480.00 - $229,600.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.

Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.

Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.comor call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.

In your email please include the following:

  • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.

  • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.

For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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