(Hybrid) Systems Analyst Senior - Lab Information Systems

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Hershey, PA

50d • Hybrid

About The Position

Working under general supervision, this position is responsible for project leadership and ongoing information technology management for large sized operational area. This position must lead project teams of IRT personnel and other department personnel in planning and executing projects in operational areas.

Requirements

• Either a Bachelor's degree plus two (2) additional years of related experience or six (6) years total of related experience.
• Experience with Hospital Lab Middleware such as Data Innovations Instrument Manager, Abbott RALS, and/or Beckman Remisol.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems

Nice To Haves

• Previous technical experience in a healthcare IT setting is a plus, but technical and/or software application expert in one or more critical areas within Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead large departmental projects or multiple smaller projects according to a defined project management process.
• Analyze user business needs, document requirements, and translate them into appropriate system requirement specifications for the selection of commercial applications and/or the creation of custom programs.
• Formulate and define project scope and objectives based on user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and business requirements.
• Prepare team documents and give presentations as required.
• Work with other operational areas to ensure the effective and integrated delivery of IRT services as required for assigned projects and routine operations.
• Serves as an IRT liaison with the client community.
• Resolve application production problems and perform required documentation.
• Maintain application tables. Use vendor-supplied tools to perform ad hoc reporting.
• Maintain a working relationship and ongoing communications with vendors.
• Train and mentor less experienced IT employees.
• Meet agreed upon commitments.
• Responsible and accountable to comply with cyber security policies, standards, and processes in accordance with the Enterprise Cyber Security Program Plan.

Benefits

• Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
• Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees