Senior LIMS Administrator

Cynet Systems • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The LIMS Administrator III serves as system owner for the organization’s Public Health Laboratory (PHL) Laboratory Information Management Systems. The role partners with PHL personnel, IT personnel, vendors, and other supporting groups to maintain and improve Labware, Rees, Neometrix, or other LIMS used by the PHL. It supports testing, functionality, upgrades, and validation of new LIMS applications; troubleshoots system problems and documents resolutions consistent with CAP and CLIA standards; and assists with PHL reporting and the development and delivery of internal and external training.

The position also maintains laboratory technology and data-exchange systems, develops reports and queries, supports grant-related activities, coordinates technical investigations and system changes, and safeguards sensitive information in compliance with HIPAA. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific field, and four years of professional experience involving medical laboratory processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a scientific field of study.
• Four years of professional experience with extensive technical knowledge of medical laboratory processes and procedures, and familiarity with federal regulatory statutes governing medical laboratories.
• Required skills and technologies: SQL, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, Fire Daemon, Tomcat, ZPL, PCL, Jscript.NET, HTML, LIMS Basic, ASTM E1381, ASTM E1394, XML, HL7, and script parsers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze database and laboratory workflows and develop strategies and methods to tune and improve the LIMS.
• Implement changes to the existing LIMS to meet evolving business needs.
• Coordinate vendor and internal activities to correct software faults and maintain system functionality; perform preventative maintenance and recurring tasks.
• Collaborate with vendors, IT teams, 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, CSV, and HL7 ORU.
• Implement and maintain the HL7 ELR feed to the client’s Acute Disease service software.
• Develop and maintain the PHL web accessioning page (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 grant PHL Funding Opportunities Announcements (FOA) and PHL Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) to identify key activities and budget items.
• Develop and 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 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 comply with HIPAA.
• Define the scope of work for major LIMS upgrades, accounting for applicable systems and laboratory requirements.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
• Work effectively in a team, participate, and assist peers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior