- Job title – Software Engineer
- Employer Name - McKesson
- Contact person – Natalie Vincent
- Employer's website address – www.mckesson.com/careers
- Location (city, state) Cranberry Township, PA
APPLY BY 12/1/2011
- Brief job description
Saving lives starts with you. It starts with the chain of events you initiate when you work with McKesson Automation - a chain that extends across the country and results in millions of people getting more from their healthcare.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, our team is made up of more than 800 talented people with a single purpose: to reduce healthcare errors and increase savings so that patients get the care they need. We manufacture and market inpatient medication and supply management systems to help hospitals revamp their processes and improve their care. Our innovative bar-coding system ensures accuracy across every stage of healthcare. Throughout the United States and Canada, in hospitals and networks of all sizes, McKesson Automation is reducing errors and saving lives.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, our team is made up of more than 800 talented people with a single purpose: to reduce healthcare errors and increase savings so that patients get the care they need. We manufacture and market inpatient medication and supply management systems to help hospitals revamp their processes and improve their care. Our innovative bar-coding system ensures accuracy across every stage of healthcare. Throughout the United States and Canada, in hospitals and networks of all sizes, McKesson Automation is reducing errors and saving lives.
Current Need:
Responsible for the development of software for MAH automated products. This includes using requirements and designs to implement a solution, defining test plans and methods, executing testing, and assisting with the deployment of new releases. Facilitate the use and improvement of a software development lifecycle.
Position Description:
Use requirements and designs to implement a solution, defining test plans and methods, executing testing, and assisting with the deployment of new releases.
Perform product and system testing.
Ensure product behavior meets expected behavior. Ensure all components are complete and ready for installation assembly, independent testing, and production.
Develop, test, and maintain product installation programs.
Issue logging, tracking, analysis, reporting and management.
Release control and coordination for multiple products.
Participate in software development lifecycle for new and existing products.
Develop documentation including test plans, installation instructions, internal release notes, and design documents.
Other duties as assigned.
Perform product and system testing.
Ensure product behavior meets expected behavior. Ensure all components are complete and ready for installation assembly, independent testing, and production.
Develop, test, and maintain product installation programs.
Issue logging, tracking, analysis, reporting and management.
Release control and coordination for multiple products.
Participate in software development lifecycle for new and existing products.
Develop documentation including test plans, installation instructions, internal release notes, and design documents.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
2+ years experience in software engineering
No business experience may be required depending upon technical skills.
Must be accountable and responsible for working on business critical products that operate 24/7/365 and are distributed nationwide to many clients.
Must have the ability to provide 3rd level support for all products.
Client / server software development experience a plus.
Good understanding or working knowledge of computer databases and SQL.
Hands on experience with report writer.
Technical writing, system documentation; design document-management skills.
Demonstrated self-starter, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving skills.
Previous experience with C# development experience in a Windows client
Server environment is a plus
No business experience may be required depending upon technical skills.
Must be accountable and responsible for working on business critical products that operate 24/7/365 and are distributed nationwide to many clients.
Must have the ability to provide 3rd level support for all products.
Client / server software development experience a plus.
Good understanding or working knowledge of computer databases and SQL.
Hands on experience with report writer.
Technical writing, system documentation; design document-management skills.
Demonstrated self-starter, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving skills.
Previous experience with C# development experience in a Windows client
Server environment is a plus
Education:
4-year degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
Physical Requirements:
General Office Demands.
Company Statement:
We believe you should be rewarded for the important work you do. For that reason, you'll receive a competitive compensation and benefits package when you join our team.
It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By connecting and improving the business of healthcare, we're helping to ensure that millions of patients get the treatment they need. And by choosing a career with McKesson Medical-Surgical, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives and advance healthcare.
At McKesson, we believe we can empower healthcare. And it all starts with you.
As an equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of healthcare. Learn more about our opportunities at mckesson.com/careers
It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By connecting and improving the business of healthcare, we're helping to ensure that millions of patients get the treatment they need. And by choosing a career with McKesson Medical-Surgical, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives and advance healthcare.
At McKesson, we believe we can empower healthcare. And it all starts with you.
As an equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of healthcare. Learn more about our opportunities at mckesson.com/careers
- Requirements (including majors and academic levels) – Computer Science or related. Seniors and Alumni Considered
- Deadline for applying 12/1/11
- Date to remove job posting 12/15/11
- How to apply and what documents are needed - Please apply online to requisition number 52760
