Laboratory Information System Associate

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists seeks a Laboratory Information System Associate to support LIS management and system functionality in a prominent outpatient Cancer Center. The role focuses on system testing, documentation, and cross-department collaboration, offering a starting salary of $32/hour and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

8 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1–3 years of LIS management experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Conduct system testing during changes and upgrades.
• Analyze HL7 messages and resolve interface issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Self-starter

Proficiency in Excel

Familiarity with SQL

Understanding of medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

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Location: Port Jefferson, NY

Organization: New York Cancer and Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 5 8/hr shifts

Why Join Us?

New York Cancer and Blood Specialists (NYCBS), a respected and expanding Oncology/Hematology group, is seeking a Laboratory Information System Associate to join our growing team. Our practice manages a freestanding outpatient Cancer Center operating seven days a week, offering chemotherapy administration, Radiation Oncology, Pharmacy, and a Research department—with clinic locations from Southampton to NYC.

Position Overview:

The Laboratory Information System Associate will support and maintain the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and associated interfaces. This role involves collaboration across departments to ensure seamless communication and system functionality, with a focus on HL7 messaging, system upgrades, testing, documentation, hardware maintenance, and vendor coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct system testing with EHR and external interfaces during changes and upgrades
• Analyze HL7 messages and resolve interface issues between systems and the LIS
• Maintain documentation for testing activities and change requests
• Implement and manage LIS change requests and updates
• Support inbound/outbound HIS interfaces for uninterrupted communication
• Provide technical support for instrument interfaces and coordinate with vendors
• Generate reports and extract data using LIS or SQL queries
• Assist LIS Managers in coordinating projects and supervising junior staff
• Maintain LIS-related hardware such as label and report printers
• Schedule server maintenance and coordinate with relevant support teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve production environment issues
• Provide after-hours and weekend support as needed for upgrades and go-lives
• Collaborate with IT and support services to address LIS team requests
• Manage helpdesk and vendor ticketing systems for issue resolution
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 1–3 years of LIS management experience preferred
• Strong organizational and computer skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP)
• Familiarity with SQL and data analysis
• Understanding of medical terminology and pathology reports
• Experience in healthcare and LIS preferred
  
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting Salary: $32/hour (commensurate with experience)
• Health Insurance (effective Day 1)
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous PTO
• 8 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
  
  

Join Our Team:

Visit our website: nycancer.com

Follow us on Facebook: NYCBS on Facebook

New York Cancer and Blood Specialists is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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