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Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.
Penn State Health - Lancaster Medical Center
Location: US:PA:Lancaster
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Day shift
Recruiter Contact: Kiara M. Cruz Morales at kcruzmorales@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations in the department, for staff scheduling in assigned sections, and various supervisory functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Five (5) years relevant experience
- Registered Technologist by the A.R.R.T
- AHA BLS required prior to orientation completion
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341,000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Health’s expertise and specialty services! Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community, and each other.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.
Penn State Health - Lancaster Medical Center
Location: US:PA:Lancaster
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Day shift
Recruiter Contact: Kiara M. Cruz Morales at kcruzmorales@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations in the department, for staff scheduling in assigned sections, and various supervisory functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Five (5) years relevant experience
- Registered Technologist by the A.R.R.T
- AHA BLS required prior to orientation completion
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341,000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Health’s expertise and specialty services! Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community, and each other.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief technologist jobs.
- 15 or more years of progressive technical leadership experience across multiple domains
- Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate long-range technology strategy to executive audiences
- Deep expertise in one or more of AI, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, or systems engineering
- Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field
- Experience representing technology strategy to government clients, boards, or external partners
- Proficiency with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or DoDAF
Tips for Your Chief Technologist Job Search
Align your resume to mission scope
Chief technologist roles are evaluated on the breadth of technical vision you have owned, not just execution. Reframe each bullet around decisions you drove at the program or portfolio level, the stakeholders you influenced, and the outcomes those decisions produced.
Distinguish yourself from a CTO
Many hiring managers conflate chief technologist with CTO. Your resume and cover letter should explicitly address the difference: chief technologists typically own technology strategy and advocacy without direct P&L responsibility, so lead with advisory influence, standards ownership, and cross-organization impact.
Target organizations with a technology advocacy gap
The strongest openings exist at agencies, contractors, or enterprises where technical strategy has been owned by business leaders rather than engineers. Search for postings that mention technology modernization, enterprise architecture, or digital transformation initiatives, as those signal the right organizational moment for this role.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief technologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a technology vision presentation
Late-stage interviews for this role almost always include a presentation on how you would shape the organization's technology direction. Draft a reusable 10-slide framework before your first screen so you can customize quickly once you understand the employer's context.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Because the role sits at the boundary of technical authority and organizational politics, clarify reporting structure, decision rights, and board or executive access before accepting an offer. Vague authority is the most common reason chief technologists leave within two years.
Chief Technologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief technologists?
The companies hiring the most chief technologists right now include Allegheny Health Network, Penn State Health, and University Health, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Nevada, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, federal systems integrators, and large healthcare technology organizations consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many chief technologist jobs are remote?
About 0% of chief technologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common in commercial enterprise technology strategy roles. Positions tied to defense, federal contracting, or regulated industries such as healthcare and energy are more likely to require an on-site or hybrid presence due to clearance or compliance requirements.
How do you become a chief technologist?
Start by building deep technical expertise in one domain, then deliberately broaden into adjacent areas so you can speak authoritatively across a technology portfolio. Move into roles that require you to advise non-technical stakeholders and represent technology direction at the organizational level. Publishing thought leadership, contributing to standards bodies, and taking on enterprise architecture or chief architect roles are the most direct paths to a chief technologist title.
Can you get hired as a chief technologist without prior experience in that exact title?
Yes, many chief technologists are hired from chief architect, distinguished engineer, or technical fellow roles rather than from a previous chief technologist position. What matters most is evidence that you have owned technology strategy and influenced direction at scale. Titles that demonstrate advisory authority, external representation, and cross-domain technical judgment transfer directly, even if the word 'chief' was not in your previous title.
What does the chief technologist interview process look like?
The process typically runs four to six rounds and includes an initial screen with HR or a technical recruiter, followed by a deep-dive conversation with the hiring executive or CTO, a panel with business and engineering stakeholders, and a final presentation in which you outline a technology vision or strategic recommendation for the organization. References are almost always checked, and security clearance verification is common for defense and federal roles.
Where can I find and apply to chief technologist jobs?
You can find and apply to chief technologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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