LIS Systems Administrator

The University of Kansas Health System•Southlake, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The LIS Systems Administrator role involves functioning in various clinical areas, acting as a help desk resource, and taking corrective actions for integrated systems. This position requires monitoring systems for abnormal conditions, operating the master console, managing tape volumes, and reviewing backups. The administrator will troubleshoot and install file server hardware and operating systems, as well as install and troubleshoot standard and customized software applications. Responsibilities also include assisting with software upgrade testing, documenting and responding to trouble calls, meeting with vendors for hardware and software selection, leading networking activities for projects, and ensuring security procedures are enforced. The role requires performing professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Associates Degree in Computer and Information Science
3 or more years Experience in Computer Science

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Computer and Information Science
Technical/Professional Training in Data Processing/Computer Science

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to function in one or more areas of the clinical including: Blood bank, Chemistry, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Virology, Computer.
Acts as a LIS help desk resource.
Takes corrective actions in as many aspects as possible.
Monitor integrated systems for abnormal conditions and performs appropriate corrective measures.
Operates master console by responding accurately to console messages, documents all problems, and keeps management informed of problems that have a serious consequence to the system.
Oversees or mounts correct tape volumes and ensures correct tapes volumes are sent offsite.
Reviews backups and operates tape drives, printers and other equipment.
Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot file server hardware and operating system problems.
Demonstrates the ability to install file server hardware and operating systems.
Demonstrates the ability to install and troubleshoot standard and customized software applications.
Assists in testing as software upgrades are implemented.
Demonstrates the ability to properly document and respond to trouble calls in a timely manner.
Demonstrates the ability to meet with vendors and participate in hardware and software selection.
Demonstrates the ability to lead and coordinate the networking activities of a project.
Demonstrates the ability to ensure security procedures are enforced.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.