LIS Analyst II, -FT-Days-Lab - 20673

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a skilled professional to manage and optimize the Laboratory Information System (LIS) across clinical labs. The role requires directing LIS operations, ensuring compliance with CAP standards, and coordinating with hospital IT for seamless data integration.

The ideal candidate will have strong LIS experience, excellent communication, and the ability to train staff. This full-time on-site position offers opportunities to work in a high-impact health system environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with LIS and Hospital Information Systems preferred.
• Must be self-directed with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs LIS in line with CAP standards for SOPs, interfaces, data retrieval/preservation, system maintenance, auto-verification, and security.
• Plans and directs development/implementation of information storage and retrieval systems and large application systems.
• Oversees prioritization and maintenance of LIS projects and related functions.
• Assists in evaluating/implementing new technologies and development tools for applications.
• Creates/testing standards for development, documentation and validation.
• Develops documentation, policies, and procedures for LIS.
• Directs creation of technical reports, manuals, and memoranda on programming systems.
• Trains and mentors LIS staff as appropriate.
• Ensures LIS integrates with other DHR systems.
• Collaborates with hospital IT to disseminate information as needed.
• Participates in rotating on-call schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Presentation skills

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s or Associates degree in science/medical technology

ASCP MLS certification or equivalent (within 12 months)

3+ years laboratory training/experience

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Job description

EMPLOYEE’S FULL NAME: ________________________

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide technical skills required to generate, modify and maintain computer operating system software and application system software of moderate complexity.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• At least three years of laboratory training and experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent specialty certification required within 12 months of hire date.
• Experience in high complexity testing required (strongly preferred)
• The ideal candidate must be self-directed and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

Previous experience in Laboratory Information Systems and/or Hospital Information Systems required with computer maintenance, interface setups, and teaching techniques and knowledge preferred

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Directs the Laboratory Information System regarding the standards outlined by the College of American Pathologist for: SOPs; Interfaces; Data Retrieval & Preservation; System Maintenance; Auto-verification; and System Security.
• Plans and directs the development, implementation and modification of information storage and retrieval systems, computer operating systems, large application systems, remote console and remote time-shared-access software.
• Oversees the prioritization, planning, operational and maintenance functions of the laboratory information system(s) and assigned projects
• Assists in evaluating, selecting, and implementing new technologies and development tools for application development
• Creates and implements testing standards for development, documentation and validation
• Manage the development of documentation, policies, and procedures relating to LIS.
• Directs the creation of technical reports, manuals, and memoranda describing the use of current programming systems.
• Participate in training and teaching staff as appropriate for the LIS department.
• Ensure current and future laboratory systems integrate with other appropriate DHR systems.
• Works closely with hospital’s information service department to assure laboratory information is disseminated as needed
• Required to participate in a rotating on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA)

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence:

General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal:

Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical:

Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial:

Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception:

Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception:

Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination:

Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity:

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity:

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination:

Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination:

Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________