LIMS Administrator

Athomtech, Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Athomtech, Inc. is seeking a skilled LIMS Specialist to analyze workflows and tune the LIMS to meet growing public health needs in Oklahoma City. You will implement LIMS alterations, coordinate with vendors for upgrades, and maintain secure HL7/PHLIP messaging while preserving HIPAA compliance.

The role involves developing documentation, training, and technical investigations, including LIMS installations and data integration tasks. Office presence is required as an essential function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred.
• Four (4) years of professional experience with extensive technical knowledge of medical laboratory processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze database and laboratory workflows and provide strategy and methods to tune and improve the LIMS.
• Implement alterations to the existing LIMS to meet evolving business needs.
• Coordinate vendor activities to ensure system functionality and perform preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate with vendors and facilities for LIMS upgrade and implementation.
• Write robust documentation and communicate LIMS issues to staff in a timely fashion.
• Develop and maintain HL7 ORU messages (PHLIP) and ARLN messaging.
• Develop and maintain HL7 ELR feed to relevant service software.
• Develop and maintain LIMS web accessioning page (test requisition).
• Maintain laboratory subnet connectivity, IP configurations, file transfers, and data connections.
• Develop LIMS visual workflows for tracking tests/samples.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Responsibilities /Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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.