Laboratory Specialist

Responsibilities

• Analyze database and laboratory workflows and provide strategy and methods to tune and improve the LIMS

• Implement alterations to the existing LIMS to ensure the system continues to meet evolving business needs.

• Collaboration with the vendor, OMES and other facilities for LIMS upgrade and the implementation.

• Write robust documentation and able to effectively communicate all LIMS related issues in a timely fashion to all PHL staff members.

• 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/or HL7 ORU.

• Implement and maintain HL7 ELR feed to OSDH Acute Disease service software.

• Development and maintenance of the PHL web accessioning page (test requisition)

• Maintenance of laboratory subnet – connection of laboratory equipment, IP configuration, file transfer, serial data connections

• Development and maintenance of LIMS visual workflows for tracking of tests/samples

• Review grant PHL Funding Opportunities Announcements (FOA) and PHL Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for identification of key activities and budget items.

• Develop and/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 like LIMS installations, environmental refreshes, backups, performance tracking, etc.

• Develop crystal reports and ad hoc queries (SQL) based on user requirements

• Liaise with LIMS vendors, other internal technology groups, and business partners on technology change governance and change prioritization.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a scientific field of study; plus, four (4) years of professional experience with extensive technical knowledge of medical laboratory processes and procedures while being familiar with federal regulatory statues governing medical laboratories.