Position Summary

Stony Brook University Medical Center seeks qualified candidates for the position of Lead Programmer Analyst in the department of Laboratory Information Technology. The candidate will provide clinical application support services for the laboratory information systems and its interfaces, and will apply clinical laboratory experience to best utilize and configure the features and workflow in those systems. The candidate will work closely with laboratory leadership, laboratory users, Hospital IT and vendors to ensure that the applications and interfacing to downstream systems meet the needs of the department and the hospital while conforming to all applicable regulatory systems.

Duties of a Lead Programmer Analyst - Lab IT may include the following but are not limited to:

• Support the laboratory information systems, its integrated applications, and associated interfaces with an understanding of integration between systems.
• Maintenance and daily support of the systems and desktop integrations.
• Application development for laboratory systems to meet departmental specifications. Must be able to communicate with the laboratory staff, prepare specifications, and implement an appropriate design that meets workflow needs.
• Application testing of all changes, including interfaces to downstream systems.
• Schedule changes to be moved to production and validate to ensure successful outcome.
• System testing of application upgrades and new functionality.
• Participates in hospital IT initiatives, such as EMR upgrades/initiatives and implementation of new functionality while ensuring that the laboratory systems and lab workflow needs are represented.
• Tracks changes and maintains documentation.
• Communicate with vendors for support of the systems.
• Support lab users; identification and resolution of applications problems.
• Provides system training and in-service education as needed.
• Backup support for computer hardware and devices.
• Reviews, updates, and prepares laboratory procedures to meet regulatory guidelines.
• Troubleshoot applications, hardware, or network issues quickly by identifying sources of problems.
• Provide on call support for Laboratory IT on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biological Science or Information Technology with a minimum of 2 years' experience of healthcare or clinical information systems.
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree, an A.A.S. degree with 4 years' experience of healthcare or clinical information systems support.
• The candidate must be detail oriented, and have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate must be capable of independent work and possess project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred:

• NYS Licensure as a Medical Technologist or Technician.
• ASCP certification.
• Clinical laboratory experience in a hospital setting.
• Laboratory information system support, development and testing experience on Clinisys (Sunquest) systems.
• Experience with online instrumentation and laboratory automation.
• Prior experience with hospital information systems.
• Experience with voice recognition and digital imaging systems.
• Experience with EMR systems such as Cerner PowerChart.

Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as - $70390 - $80856.

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