LIMS Administrator

Lumen Solutions Group Inc•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is recruiting a LIMS Administrator III to serve as system owner and primary technical resource for the Oklahoma State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory’s Laboratory Information Management Systems. The role supports systems including LabWare, Rees, and Neometrix, working with laboratory personnel, IT teams, vendors, and other organizations to maintain, enhance, troubleshoot, upgrade, and validate applications. The position is based in Oklahoma City and requires working onsite five days per week. The administrator supports laboratory workflows, databases, SQL, system integrations, healthcare messaging, reporting, application support, system implementation, training, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities span LIMS administration and maintenance; laboratory interoperability and messaging; database development and reporting; instrument connectivity and infrastructure support; documentation, training, and change management; grant and administrative support; and security, privacy, and compliance with applicable CLIA, CAP, and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a scientific field of study.
At least four years of professional experience with extensive technical knowledge of medical laboratory processes and procedures.
Familiarity with federal regulations and standards governing medical laboratories.
Relevant experience administering, supporting, maintaining, or enhancing Laboratory Information Management Systems.
Ability to analyze laboratory workflows, troubleshoot application issues, and implement technical solutions.
Strong documentation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with laboratory staff, IT teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Ability and willingness to work onsite in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, five days per week.
Experience with SQL, Visual Basic (VB), VB.NET, Fire Daemon, Apache Tomcat, ZPL, PCL, JScript.NET, HTML, LIMS Basic, ASTM E1381, ASTM E1394, XML, HL7 messaging, and script parsers, as applicable to the laboratory environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LabWare, Rees, Neometrix, or other laboratory information management systems.
Public health laboratory or clinical laboratory information systems experience.
Experience with HL7 ORU messaging and HL7 ELR interfaces.
Experience with CDC PHLIP and Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) integrations.
Experience with Crystal Reports and SQL-based reporting.
Experience with laboratory instrument connectivity, IP configuration, file transfer, and serial communication.
Experience with LIMS upgrades, application validation, implementation, and performance tuning.
Experience in regulated healthcare or laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as system owner and primary technical resource for Public Health Laboratory LIMS applications.
Administer, maintain, configure, and enhance LIMS applications; analyze databases and workflows to identify optimization and performance improvements.
Troubleshoot application issues, investigate technical problems, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Perform LIMS installations, environmental refreshes, backups, upgrades, and routine maintenance.
Coordinate software testing, functionality verification, application validation, and implementation activities; work with vendors and internal teams to address software faults.
Implement and maintain PHLIP HL7 ORU messages, CDC ARLN result messaging using CSV and/or HL7 ORU formats, and HL7 ELR feeds to OSDH Acute Disease Service software.
Support instrument connectivity, data exchange, interface troubleshooting, and applicable standards including XML and ASTM E1381 and E1394.
Coordinate integrations and data exchanges with vendors, internal IT teams, external laboratory partners, and other stakeholders.
Develop and maintain SQL queries, ad hoc reports, and Crystal Reports based on laboratory needs.
Support the Public Health Laboratory's web-based accessioning and test requisition page; develop and maintain visual LIMS workflows for tracking tests, specimens, and samples.
Use scripting and development technologies to configure, enhance, and troubleshoot applications; support accurate data, system performance, and reliable reporting.
Maintain the laboratory subnet and support instrument and equipment connectivity, IP configuration, file transfers, and serial data connections.
Troubleshoot communications among laboratory equipment, applications, and supporting infrastructure; coordinate technical investigations and resolution implementations.
Collaborate with vendors, OMES, internal IT teams, and other facilities on upgrades, implementations, and technical changes.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, system procedures, troubleshooting guides, and issue-resolution records; communicate issues, changes, and resolutions to laboratory staff.
Coordinate vendor and internal resources for maintenance and upgrades; participate in change governance and prioritize enhancements based on laboratory requirements.
Develop and deliver training for LIMS implementation, system use, grant completion, and administrative procedures; prepare training materials and support internal and external users.
Review funding opportunity announcements and notices of funding opportunities; help develop grant narratives, justifications, evaluations, implementation plans, milestones, and related reporting and documentation.
Safeguard sensitive laboratory and healthcare information, ensure appropriate access controls, and support HIPAA and laboratory information security requirements.
Maintain documentation and system processes consistent with CAP and CLIA standards; support validation, data integrity, and change control.
Define scope for major LIMS upgrades and coordinate technology improvements with business partners, vendors, IT teams, and laboratory personnel.
Support organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, and ethical standards; collaborate with colleagues, assist team members, and perform other related duties as assigned.