Laboratory Information System Coordinator

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Overview

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the operation of the Laboratory Information System (LIS), serves as a liaison between Laboratory, IT, and other hospital departments, and coordinates implementation of applications between user groups within the laboratory department.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Maintains the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and records in compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC and OSHA regulations and/or standards.
• Develops, reviews, and updates LIS policies and procedures.
• Provides technical support for computer problems in the laboratory; troubleshoots and resolves computer problems (both hardware and software).
• Coordinates computer upgrades and projects, ensuring system remains current with latest vendor releases (both hardware and software.)
• Installs and maintains interfaces (middleware and instrument interfaces), including software customization (rules, algorithm builds, and decision matrices.
• Design, run, analyze, and interpret LIS data and reports in partnership with laboratory section leaders for laboratory quality initiatives.
• Provides in-service training for laboratory personnel, as needed.
• Recommends and implements changes to improve efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and overall efficiency of the laboratory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of clinical laboratory science experience or previous Laboratory Information System analyst experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience with laboratory computer systems, required; preferably Cerner PathNet
• Proven expertise with programming languages, query languages, database management systems, project management tools, and report generation tools, required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology, or equivalent, preferred.
• Additional course work or advanced degree in Information Systems, preferred.

Licenses:

• California Clinical Lab Scientist License, required preferred.

Certification:

• MLT (ASCP), or MLS (ASCP), or equivalent, preferred.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.