The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Cognizant is seeking a Field Service Technician in Brooklyn, NY.

Skills & Requirements

• Deliver hands-on IT support for end-user hardware (desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices), with a focus on clinical and warehouse environments.
• Travel to remote clinic locations to install, maintain, and troubleshoot IT systems and ensure minimal downtime.
• Install and maintain clinical peripherals (e.g., medical printers, barcode scanners, label printers) and ensure compliance with healthcare IT standards.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and basic network issues; escalate complex incidents as needed.
• Support audiovisual equipment, telemedicine tools, and video conferencing setups in clinics and office environments.
• Maintain accurate documentation for service tickets, site visits, hardware inventory, and software licenses.
• Collaborate with central IT and vendor teams for escalations, upgrades, and hardware procurement.
• Comply with local data privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) when working in healthcare environments.
• Participate in IT deployments, relocations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Provide off-hours or weekend support as needed for critical site visits or go-lives.
• Build relationships and trust with customers and clients
• Adhere to company’s given rules and regulations
• Team up with colleagues and other team members
• Great communication skills to work with customers
• Amazing problem-solving skills
• A technical degree is preferable
• Ability to diagnose problems with equipment
• Great mechanical aptitude
• Ability to communicate in English

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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