Laboratory Information System Associate

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected Oncology/Hematology group as a Laboratory Information System Associate, responsible for supporting and maintaining the Laboratory Information System. This role entails collaboration across departments, testing, documentation, and facilitating seamless communication within the Cancer Center's operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in LIS management, with proficiency in SQL and Excel.

Benefits

Health Insurance (effective Day 1)

Dental & Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

8 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1–3 years of LIS management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Conduct system testing with EHR and resolve interface issues.
• Implement and manage LIS change requests and updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Proficiency in Excel

SQL familiarity

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Laboratory Information System Associate

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