CarePoint Health System · 4 months ago
Laboratory Information Systems Analyst
CarePoint Health is a newly unified healthcare network serving Hudson County through four hospitals, focused on delivering modern, patient-first care supported by innovation. The Laboratory Information Systems Analyst will oversee the evaluation, implementation, maintenance, and support of laboratory information systems across the hospital network, ensuring compliance with clinical and regulatory requirements while providing support and training to clinical staff.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Oversees and ensures diligent evaluation, implementation, maintenance and support of assigned laboratory information systems (LIS) across the 3 hospital network in Hudson County in coordination with Information Technology and hospital clinical departments
Overall responsibility for the day to day operations of all aspects of the Laboratory Information System
Works effectively through all phases of the systems development life cycle from a clinical perspective to ensure that the implementation of laboratory information systems meet clinical and regulatory requirements
Works closely with Information Technology professionals and functions as a liaison, coordinating system implementation, maintenance and support for clinical staff using information systems to resolve functional and technical issues
Recommends development/modifications to policies and procedures impacted by clinical/laboratory information systems
Acts as a resource to Information Technology, Patient Care Services and other hospital staff regarding all aspects of laboratory information systems including participation in on call rotation and providing end user functional support
Develop and maintain system documentation and protocols
Recommends development/modifications of policies and procedures impacted by laboratory information systems
Configures, installs and maintains all LIS input and output devices
Troubleshoots and oversees the resolution of all system software, connectivity and hardware problems as it pertains to the LIS
Installs and/or maintains interfaces between the LIS, laboratory instruments, and the electronic medical record
Assist with system audits and evaluations
Creates a climate for collaborative problem solving of identified issues and problems and coordinates improvement initiatives among all users of information technology
Provides leadership for system implementation and project management
Functions as a liaison from Information Technology with end users for the entire system life cycle
Identifies educational needs and collaborates with educational services to design and implement end user education
Conducts and coordinates formal/informal education and training for users of all assigned systems
Conforms to formal IT methodology standards
Be available for after hours and on-call support
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree in medical laboratory science, or related field
Experience overseeing and ensuring evaluation, implementation, maintenance and support of laboratory information systems (LIS)
Ability to work effectively through all phases of the systems development life cycle from a clinical perspective
Experience coordinating system implementation, maintenance and support for clinical staff
Ability to recommend development/modifications to policies and procedures impacted by clinical/laboratory information systems
Experience troubleshooting and overseeing the resolution of all system software, connectivity and hardware problems as it pertains to the LIS
Experience installing and/or maintaining interfaces between the LIS, laboratory instruments, and the electronic medical record
Ability to assist with system audits and evaluations
Experience providing leadership for system implementation and project management
Ability to identify educational needs and collaborate with educational services to design and implement end user education
Ability to conform to formal IT methodology standards
Availability for after hours and on-call support
Preferred
B.S.M.T. (ASCP)
Meditech Laboratory Information System Analyst experience
Medical Technologist experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K
Generous paid time off
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Advancement and career development opportunities