LIMS Administrator

System One; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

System One is seeking an experienced LIMS Administrator for a challenging contract in Oklahoma City, OK. The role focuses on leading analysis, implementation, and optimization of laboratory information management systems onsite and coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities include tuning the LIMS, implementing changes, and ensuring HIPAA and security considerations are met while maintaining system functionality and documenting activities for PHL staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a scientific field, plus four years of professional experience with extensive technical knowledge of medical laboratory processes.
• Experience with SQL, HL7, XML, HTML, and related integration technologies is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze database and laboratory workflows and provide strategy to tune and improve the LIMS.
• Implement alterations to the LIMS to meet evolving business needs.
• Coordinate vendor activities and perform preventative maintenance and fault corrections.
• Develop LIMS visual workflows to track tests and samples.
• Develop and deliver training for LIMS implementation and procedures.

Skills

SQL

Visual Basic

Visual Basic .NET

HL7

XML

HTML

Tomcat

JScript.NET

ASTM E1381

ASTM E1394

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tomcat

Fire Daemon

JScript.NET

HL7

XML

HTML

Job description

Job Title: LIMS Administrator
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Type: Contract
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 5 days in office
Security Clearance: Not specified

Overview

Seeking an experienced LIMS Administrator for a challenging contract opportunity to lead the analysis, implementation, and optimization of laboratory information management systems. The role offers the chance to work on vitalprojects, ensuring system functionality, integration, and security while collaborating with vendors and internal teams. This position is open to Green Card Holders and US Citizens only and requires on-site presence in Oklahoma City, OK. If you have strong technical skills and a passion for advancing laboratory workflows, this is an excellent chance to contribute to impactful health initiatives.

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.
• Ensure that existing system functionality continues to function correctly by coordinating vendor activities and/or implementing internal activities to correct software faults as well as doing preventative maintenance and other recurring tasks.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain the PHL web accessioning page (test requisition).
• Maintain laboratory subnet – connection of laboratory equipment, IP configuration, file transfer, serial data connections.
• Develop and maintain 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.
• Ensure information security; access, use, and safeguard sensitive information to ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Formulates and defines the scope of work for major upgrades to LIMS with an understanding of applicable systems and laboratory requirements.
• Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

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 statutes governing medical laboratories.
• Skills in SQL, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, Fire Daemon, Tomcat, ZPL, PCL, Jscript.NET, HTML, HL7, XML, Script parsers, ASTM E1381, ASTM E1394, and basic LIMS knowledge.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.