LIMS Administrator
About The Position
The LIMS Administrator III serves as system owner for the Oklahoma State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory’s Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). The role partners with laboratory personnel, IT personnel, vendors, OMES, other facilities, and supporting groups to maintain and improve Labware/Rees, Neometrix, and other LIMS in use by the laboratory. The position supports testing, functionality, upgrades, and validation of new LIMS applications; troubleshoots issues and documents resolutions consistent with CAP and CLIA standards; and assists with public health laboratory reporting and implementation. It also supports development and delivery of internal and external training. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific field of study.
- 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 develop strategies and methods to tune and improve the LIMS.
- Implement alterations to the existing LIMS to meet evolving business needs.
- Coordinate vendor activities and internal work to correct software faults, maintain system functionality, and perform preventative maintenance and recurring tasks.
- Collaborate with vendors, OMES, and other facilities on LIMS upgrades and implementation.
- Write documentation and communicate LIMS-related issues to PHL 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 PHL web accessioning page for test requisitions.
- 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 grant PHL Funding Opportunities Announcements (FOA) and Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) 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 PHL activities.
- Perform technical tasks including LIMS installations, environmental refreshes, backups, and performance tracking.
- Develop Crystal Reports and ad hoc SQL queries based on user requirements.
- Liaise 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, taking applicable systems and laboratory requirements into account.
- Support the organization’s mission, values, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, and ethical code.
- Work effectively in a team environment and assist peers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
