Department & Location: Public Health Laboratory, 503 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
Posting Dates: December 22, 2023 – January 3, 2024
Title of Position: Laboratory Information Management System Coordinator (RPT), Job Group IX (Jan 1, 2024 - 1 position)
Starting Annual Salary: $53,972 (for new county employees) $53,972-$68,203 (for current county employees)
*Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and will require a civil service examination in the future. After the exam, selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Maintains current Laboratory Information Systems protocols and analyzes the existing procedures in order to develop improvements; Coordinates and maintains operations of laboratory information database and monitors to ensure database integrity and regulatory compliance; Participates in preparing and maintaining technical documents related to laboratory operations; Reviews activities, analyses and reports; Works with supervisor to plan basic property maintenance, care and operations program; Meets with outside vendors and clients, primarily LIMS software contractor and PHL clients; Performs office duties and laboratory support duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System and administrative principles, procedures, and techniques; Good knowledge of laboratory procedures, techniques, and equipment; Good knowledge of biology, chemistry, and biochemistry; Good knowledge of current information systems and computer processing hardware and software; Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions; Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand; Ability to develop and prepare comprehensive reports and maintain detailed records; Initiative; Resourcefulness; Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree in medical technology, biotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, public health, or a physical or biological science and one (1) year of experience in a clinical, environmental, and/or public health laboratory that included working with a laboratory information management system* (see Note 1); or
B.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience in a clinical, environmental, and/or public health laboratory that included including working with a laboratory information management system; or
C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
NOTE 1: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a master’s degree in medical technology, biotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, public health, or a physical or biological science may be substituted for one year of the required experience above.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please forward a cover letter and resume to carleen.pope@erie.gov or Carleen Pope, Administrative Coordinator – Public Health Laboratory, 503 Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214.
This notice will be posted for the period January 2, 2024 – January 13, 2024.
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.