LIMS Administrator III

Luna Data Solutions, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced LIMS Administrator III for a 12 month contract in OKC. Onsite 5 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm; W2 only. You will own the LIMS for the Public Health Laboratory, coordinating with IT and vendor groups to test, upgrade, and validate systems in CAP/CLIA environments.

Responsibilities include maintaining HL7 messaging, ARLN, and ELR feeds, plus developing training and grant-related documentation. Strong SQL and reporting skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field; four years of professional experience with medical laboratory processes.
• Experience with federal regulatory statues governing medical laboratories.
• Proficiency in LIMS administration, data exchange, and system upgrades.
• Strong documentation and training development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze lab workflows and tune LIMS to improve performance.
• Implement alterations to meet evolving business needs and upgrade LIMS.
• Coordinate vendor activities and ensure ongoing system functionality.
• Develop and deliver LIMS training and grant-related procedures.
• Create robust documentation and communicate issues to staff.
• Develop and maintain HL7/ORU messaging and ADH/ARLN integrations.
• Write crystal reports and ad hoc queries (SQL) for user requirements.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and information security throughout LIMS usage.

Skills

SQL

Visual Basic

Visual Basic .NET

HL7

XML

HTML

Tomcat

Jscript.NET

ASTM E1381

ASTM E1394

HIPAA compliance

SQL reporting (CR/Ad hoc)

CSV/HL7 messaging

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Labware

Rees LIMS

Neometrix LIMS

PHLIP HL7

Job description

Luna Data Solutions is seeking a LIMS Administrator III for a 12 month contract opportunity in OKC.

Onsite in OKC 5 days week, 8 am – 5 pm

W2 only

The LIMS Administrator III serves as the system owner for the Public Health Laboratory’s (PHL) Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). The incumbent will partner with PHL personnel, IT personnel, and other supporting groups to maintain and improve Labware/Rees or/and Neometrix and any other LIMS in use by the PHL. The role will support the testing, functionality, upgrade, and validation efforts of new LIMS applications within the PHL environment. The LIMS Administrator will troubleshoot; and perform remedial actions while documenting resolutions consistent with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) standards to resolve problems with LIMS. The position will also assist in PHL reporting and implementation. They will assist in internal and external training development and delivery.

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, client 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 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

• 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 statues governing medical laboratories.

Required Skills

SQL, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, Fire Daemon, Tomcat, ZPL, PCL, Jscript.NET, HTML, LIMS Basic, ASTM E1381, ASTM E1394, XML, HL7, Script parsers

What Luna Data Offers

• High profile projects with collaborative and mission-driven work environments.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more.

Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status. A 7-year background check is required for this role.