LIS Administrator - IT

Summary of Position:

The LIS Administrator, under the Barton IS department, is entrusted with supporting, analyzing, and maintaining both the laboratory's information systems and the pathology application. This role is a liaison between laboratory professionals, the IT team, and other key stakeholders, ensuring the seamless integration and operation of the lab-related software and hardware within the broader organizational ecosystem.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field, laboratory science, or information technology required.

Experience:

• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary IS department required.

• Three (3) years of experience in laboratory information systems, including experience with Softlab and Soft Path preferred.

• Familiarity with Epic Beaker preferred.

• Experience with projects related to implementation and upgrades preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to facilitate meetings with stakeholders to prioritize needs, set expectations, and review new functionality.

• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, regulatory compliance (e.g., CLIA, CAP), and data security within healthcare systems.

• Ability to coordinate resources with other teams to facilitate project completion and participate in testing efforts.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage projects independently and collaboratively.

• Creates user documentation and training materials, assists with data interpretation.

• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and LIS-related applications.

Certifications/Licensure:

• ASCP Certification preferred.

• Epic Beaker certification or Softlab/Soft Path experience preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate while in the office.

• Occasional travel to various health system locations.

• Occasional work is required on weekends with advance notice. If the department is deploying a system wide upgrade, weekend work will be required a change as well in scheduled work time on a temporary basis.

Essential Functions

1. Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.

2. System Integration and Maintenance

a. Collaborate with other IS team to ensure laboratory systems integrate seamlessly with the overarching Barton IS Infrastructure.

b. Regularly maintain and update the LIS and pathology application to ensure smooth operations.

3. Communication

a. Act as the liaison between the laboratory departments and the Barton IS team.

b. Address and resolve system- related concerns promptly.

c. Engage in regular communication with stakeholders to capture feedback and requirements.

4. Strategic alignment

a. Work on projects and initiatives that align with the strategic direction of the organization.

5. Data management and security

a. uphold data integrity, confidentiality and availability across laboratory systems.

b. Implement and monitor data security protocols under the guidance that align with Barton’s information security standards.

6. Continuous improvement

a. Identify potential improvements in the laboratory systems.

b. Propose and implement enhancements, collaborating with both in-house teams and external vendors.

7. Patient safety and system quality assurance

a. Regularly assess reported patient safety events to identify potential system failures or user errors contributing to these events.

8.Reporting and analytics

a. Develop, manage, and deliver periodic reports related to the laboratory’s operations.

b. Set up and maintain system performance reports as needed.

9. Support and training

a. Provide Technical Support to end users facing challenges with the lab systems.

b. Design and deliver training sessions to users ensuring they can effectively use the lab systems.

10. Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.