LIMS Administrator
About The Position
The LIMS Administrator III serves as the system owner for the Oklahoma State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory’s laboratory information management systems. The incumbent partners with laboratory personnel, IT personnel, vendors, and other supporting groups to maintain and improve Labware/Rees, Neometrix, and other LIMS in use by the laboratory. The role supports testing, functionality, upgrades, and validation of new LIMS applications; troubleshoots issues and documents resolutions consistent with CAP and CLIA standards; assists with laboratory reporting and implementation; and helps develop and deliver internal and external training.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a scientific field.
- Four years of professional experience.
- Extensive technical knowledge of medical laboratory processes and procedures.
- Familiarity with federal regulatory statutes governing medical laboratories.
Responsibilities
- Analyze database and laboratory workflows and recommend strategies and methods to tune and improve the LIMS.
- Implement alterations to existing LIMS to meet evolving business needs.
- Coordinate vendor or internal activities to correct software faults and maintain system functionality; perform preventative maintenance and recurring tasks.
- Collaborate with vendors, OMES, and other facilities on LIMS upgrades and implementation.
- Document LIMS issues and communicate them to Public Health Laboratory staff in a timely manner.
- Implement and maintain APHL/CDC Public Health Laboratory Interoperability Project (PHLIP) HL7 ORU messages.
- Implement and maintain CDC Antibiotic Resistance Lab Network (ARLN) result messaging using CSV and/or HL7 ORU.
- Implement and maintain the HL7 ELR feed to OSDH Acute Disease service software.
- Develop and maintain the Public Health Laboratory web accessioning page and test requisition.
- Maintain the laboratory subnet, including laboratory equipment connections, IP configuration, file transfer, and serial data connections.
- Develop and maintain LIMS visual workflows for tracking tests and samples.
- Review PHL grant Funding Opportunities Announcements and Notices of Funding Opportunities to identify key activities and budget items.
- Develop or refine grant narratives, justifications, performance evaluations, implementation plans, and milestones for competitive grants.
- Develop and deliver training for LIMS implementation, grant completion, and administrative procedures.
- Lead and coordinate technical investigations and manage technology-resolution implementations for Public Health Laboratory activities.
- Perform technical tasks such as LIMS installations, environmental refreshes, backups, and performance tracking.
- Develop Crystal Reports and ad hoc SQL queries based on user requirements.
- Coordinate with LIMS vendors, internal technology groups, and business partners on technology change governance and prioritization.
- Safeguard sensitive information and ensure information security and HIPAA compliance.
- Define the scope of work for major LIMS upgrades, considering applicable systems and laboratory requirements.
- Be present at the office as an essential function of the job.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Support the organization’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
- Work effectively in a team environment and assist peers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
