Laboratory IS Program Coordinator (Medical Lab)

• Aligns work to organizational objectives throughout UVA Health Enterprise.
• UVA Lab liaison to Community Health (and any future acquisitions), to ensure teams work to standardize workflow, reference ranges and test menus.
• Creates, communicates, and maintains project reports.
• Partners with UVA Lab Beaker and laboratory teams for middleware/software updates and reference lab builds by ensuring lab teams are informed, testing is completed and appropriate documentation is maintained.
• Ensures all regulatory requirements are met and documented, i.e., calculations, interface verification, auto-verification rules, etc.
• Participates in team, project, and department meetings.
• Identifies solutions to complex clinical, business directives, or implementation impediments.
• Provides consultative services to customers and technologists as to the workflow processes and incorporation of technology solutions.
• Solves production and maintenance problems, documents process and creates action plans delineating steps and procedures.
• Analyzes tasks and problems;, determining the most efficient and cost-effective method to accomplish work.
• In collaboration with Medical Directors and Lead Techs, implements and modifies test plans for information technology systems including unit and system testing.
• Develops clear, concise training materials for staff across laboratory and conducts customer educational sessions.
• Executes comprehensive testing plans to verify critical clinical or business outputs and system integrity.
• Prepares standard operating procedures and policies.
• Documents and prioritizes issues with vendors; stays current with vendor trends, strategic plans and technology.
• Schedules loading bundles and fixes with vendor, systems group and customers.
• Examines techniques in use and determines appropriate changes to effect improvements, reduce costs and enhance internal operational business processes.
• Demonstrates ongoing dedication to expanding clinical and business expertise and applies new skills and knowledge.
• Maintains updates on UVA Health Laboratory webpage.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited college or university in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science or Information Systems or combination of the above. Graduate degree in healthcare related field preferred.
Experience: 5 years of leadership experience in a complex health environment and experience in laboratory middleware, software and/or hardware preferred.
License/Certification: Medical Technologist or categorical, CT, HTL, ASCP or equivalent, preferred. May require a valid Virginia Driver's License. DI Training within 12 months of hire. Project Management trained and certified preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling, climbing (ladder, steps) and driving. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull > 35lbs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.