Laboratory IT Analyst

Kids for the Future; City of Gloversville (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in New York is seeking a Laboratory IT Analyst to operate and monitor laboratory computer systems and production functions, supporting laboratory reporting tools and instruments.

The role performs routine hardware and software maintenance, backups, and data migrations, with emphasis on patient reporting and eMR systems, while upgrading and maintaining hardware and software across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science, or IT degree
• BSMT or ASCP certification is preferred
• Experience with clinical systems in healthcare settings and HL7 knowledge is preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors Laboratory Computer operations and production functions
• Monitors and supports Laboratory reporting functions and equipment
• Performs routine hardware and software maintenance and backups
• Implements data backup, recovery, and historization tasks
• Supports patient reporting with emphasis on electronic medical records (eMR) and related upgrades

Skills

Laboratory IT operations

Backups and data integrity

EMR systems experience

Healthcare data security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

BSMT / ASCP

Tools

CPT coding knowledge

HL7 knowledge

Job description

• Base Pay $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Description

J ob Purpose :

The Laboratory IT analyst performs and monitors Laboratory Computer operations and production functions; monitors and supports Laboratory reporting functions and equipment; performs routine hardware and software maintenance, including file definition for all Laboratory departments and instruments; performs daily, weekly and monthly backups of the system; performs historical data functions; uses medical technology knowledge to promote laboratory operations into information systems applications. Performs and reviews various system backups and routine hardware and software maintenance. Responsible for all aspects of patient reporting with emphasis on physician electronic medical records (eMR’s): as well as hardware and software upgrades and maintenance.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related science, or Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Preferred:

BSMT / ASCP

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Prefers possession of current registration certificate for licensure with the NYS Education Department as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.

Experience:

Previous laboratory experience preferred. Experience with clinical systems in a complex healthcare setting, CPT coding and HL7 knowledge preferred.