Work Model Remote (in Utah)

Seeking a Business Analyst / LIMS Analyst Developer to Support and enhance LabWare LIMS v8, integrations, workflow optimization, reporting and laboratory informatics initiatives, and Work closely with scientists, LIMS Supervisor and laboratory leadership.

SUMMARY

Our client, The State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICE (DTS), is seeking a Business Analyst / LIMS Analyst Developer to Support and enhance LabWare LIMS v8, integrations, workflow optimization, reporting and laboratory informatics initiatives, and Work closely with scientists, LIMS Supervisor and laboratory leadership.

The Utah Public Health Laboratory needs a Business Analyst to help communicate and implement enhancements to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs). This system houses all the configuration, rules, tests and test data needed to generate lab results for the Infectious Disease (includes Bioterrorism Response Lab, Chemical Threats Response Lab, and Next Generation Sequencing Lab), Toxicology, and Environmental Chemistry sections. This role works closely with the Section Chief Scientist, LIMS Supervisor and all lab personnel involved with specimen testing. The hired candidate will coordinate necessary system changes to deliver results. To be successful in this role you need to be detail oriented, explain technical concepts to non-technical people and deliver required results to the lab sections.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Support LabWare LIMS v8 and API integrations
• Provide HL7 integration support
• Gather and document requirements
• Create user stories and test scripts
• Perform UAT
• Develop workflow documentation
• Train end users
• Support system performance improvements

The Ideal Candidate has:

• Experience programming, implementing and maintaining complex software systems.
• The ability to determine user needs and convert to business and technical requirements.
• The ability to evaluate and test software functionality to meet a business need.
• The capacity to simultaneously handle multiple projects or tasks.
• Experience teaching end users how to use complex software systems.
• Knowledge of flow diagram software and the ability to create a workflow.
• Capability to organize and write documentation that clearly states and outlines the objectives.
• Capacity to see the forest for the trees and translate the concepts to the testing personnel and leadership bi-directional
• Ability to derive joy from diving directly into complex challenges and deliver solutions.
• Experience working with large databases along with data retrieval.
• An understanding of general laboratory processes, terminologies, quality, and regulatory requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

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

Preferred:

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

This is a contract opportunity with a great organization. As a contractor for Smith Johnson, you are eligible for medical, dental, life, disability. Smith Johnson pays for 70% of your medical and dental and 100% of life and disability. The contract is also eligible for PTO/holiday accrued monthly. You are also eligible for a 3% retirement matching plan. Smith Johnson believes in taking care of our contractors.