LIMS Analyst/Developer

Summary

Support and enhance LabWare LIMS v8, integrations, workflow optimization, reporting and laboratory informatics initiatives.

Work closely with scientists, LIMS Supervisor and laboratory leadership.

Responsibilities:

As a Business Analyst/Developer:

• Support new LIMS (Labware v. 8) and API integration.
• Provide HL7 integration architecture, development, enhancement, testing and support.
• Maintain working knowledge of LIMS, specifically Labwar v. 8).
• Work with other LIMS analysts to support communication with UPHL Leadership on LIMS priorities, data security, and informatics needs.
• Program and troubleshoot system functionality and make recommendations on solutions in a timely manner.
• Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Typical Qualifications

• Organizational aptitude
• Knowledge of standard health data formats
• (HL7, XML, CCDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, IDC 10)
• Experience with complex, modern information technology software
• Epidemiological, Information Technology, or Informatics experience
• A degree in Epidemiology, Laboratory Science, Computer Science, or Informatics
• Has experience evaluating processes, gathering requirements, and translating to technical specifications
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is a team player and can work well with others
• Has experience working with relational databases and SQL
• Can plan, organize, and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines across multiple, complex projects
• Can utilize MS Word, Excel and lucid to create documents and reports
• Can work with minimal supervision
• Has impeccable time management and efficiency skills

Required Qualifications

• Business analysis experience
• SQL and relational database experience
• Requirements gathering and documentation
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

• LabWare LIMS experience
• Laboratory Informatics background
• HL7, XML, CCDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, ICD-10 knowledge
• Public Health Laboratory experience
• Crystal Reports experience