Full-time Position
About Genetworx
GENETWORx Laboratory, located in Glen Allen, Virginia, began in 2013 with the targeted focus of impacting, improving, and innovating the lives of all people by empowering physicians with the information and results they need through pharmacogenomics. GENETWORx Laboratory identified a gap in healthcare services between the lab and pharmacy: Every body is different — why shouldn’t medications be the same way? Knowing your genetic makeup will help identify drugs that your body can actually breakdown and metabolize. Otherwise, it can be a guessing game — picking a medication and hoping your body responds effectively to it. Personalized medicine takes the guesswork out of medication effectiveness. We were determined to make genetic results more actionable, so we added the pharmacist to the equation to provide therapeutic recommendations based on the individual’s genetic makeup.
With the combination of pharmacology and genomics (the study of genes and their functions), GENETWORx Laboratory joined the pharmacogenomics industry. We developed an effective test focused on the individual and their genetic makeup, which can help identify the most appropriate medication and dose, tailored specifically to your genetic makeup. In other words, because the medication is tailored specifically in a way the patient will respond best to, it will be more effective.
GENETWORx Laboratory is a health management service company that specializes in bringing the benefits of genetic testing to the patient, via a network of our expert healthcare providers with extensive knowledge and experience in personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics. We are happy to work with all healthcare providers.
GENETWORx is certified according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) for high complexity laboratory testing in all fields of service. Achieving the CAP accreditation combined with the CLIA certification demonstrates GENETWORx’s unwavering commitment to patient care.
Purpose and Scope
Based in Glen Allen, The LIS (Laboratory Information System) Administrator has three primary areas of responsibility:
- Managing the day to day operation and maintenance of the Harvest and Copia systems. Harvest and Copia are the internal information systems utilized by Genetworx for the registration, tracking, and reporting of patient test results.
- Managing the provision of support to both external (referrers and other external users of Orchard Copia) and internal customers (laboratory staff).
- Leading the planning for and scheduling of LIS related enhancements and projects.
General Expectations
The job holder will be intimately familiar with (or will become intimately familiar with) all facets of Harvest and Copia, including related systems and processes. The job holder will develop a clear understanding of the laboratory and how it utilizes Harvest and Copia systems. The job holder will be able to identify and understand issues that may impact the day to day operations of the laboratory as well as be able to offer support and advice to both end users and management.
The LIS Administrator will proactively assist in the maintenance and improvement of systems and procedures so the department and laboratory functions as effectively and efficiently as possible. With a strong customer focus and the skills required to communicate effectively with both end users and system developers. The LIS Administrator will play an active role in maintaining a positive team environment across the company.
The LIS Administrator will be familiar with and follow all policies and procedures in the organization that provide guidance and set down requirements for all people working at Genetworx and will understand and follow all appropriate industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation.
Relationships
Key internal working relationships
Department team members All internal systems users
Key external working relationships
All external customers — Clinics, Hospitals and users of Copia Suppliers of the equipment interacting with Harvest and Copia
Reports to
Senior Director of Business Operations
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· Harvest and Copia and associated software (e.g. Customer Service Module, Data Browser) · SQL and Reporting · Machine Integration · ADT |
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– Audit of Harvest and Copia user accounts |
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Calls and emails are logged and tracked in help desk |
Other Key Responsibilities:
- Assists medical director in the compliance of the clinical systems to ensure that all systems are compliant with all applicable accrediting agency standards including, but not limited to, CAP, and CLIA.
- Monitor systems including, dynamic downloading for analyzers, schedule manager, match results and fix orders queues, report queues, purge log, error log, and report and related activities.
- Troubleshoots errors/problems with the LIS reported by the MT’s.
- Testing and implementation of interfaces with reference laboratories and all new analyzers. Ensures accuracy of data transmission across interfaces.
- Update test menu including new tests, change in test location, normal values, reference ranges.
- Assists Clinical with the system design of screens, user profiles, master file changes and system decision.
- Helps to plan system implementations and upgrades.
- Tests vendor software releases and upgrades prior to implementation to fully identify problems before going live.
- Manages system downtime and ensures that back-up procedures are defined and implemented.
- Troubleshooting of hardware/software issues between analyzers and LIS.
- Create and update new location and new accounts, create and edit provider and LIS user accounts, perform patient account merges, change or correct patient orders, research and correct result report delivery errors.
- Maintain & update Customer LIS-EMR Interfaces compendium.
- Create custom reporting browsers including automation when necessary.
- Supporting the sales team in the field as they work with customers getting set up with Copia.
- Training and training materials to support internal staff and customers
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES
To be effective in this position, the staff member should display competency in the following areas:
- Previous LIMS/LIS Administration of Orchard product, specifically Harvest and Copia
- A laboratory background
- Knowledgeable about HL7
- Data/SQL Analysis
- Excellent computer literacy
- Excellent people management skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Project management skills
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Personal organization and planning skills
- Conscientous, responsible, proactive, and punctual