Laboratory administrator job description
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Example laboratory administrator requirements on a job description
Laboratory administrator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in laboratory administrator job postings.
Sample laboratory administrator requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science or related field.
- At least 5 years of laboratory experience.
- Proficiency in laboratory software.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures.
- Ability to manage complex laboratory projects.
Sample required laboratory administrator soft skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- High degree of attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
Laboratory administrator job description example 1
Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital Inc laboratory administrator job description
Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana! Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the laboratories perform more than 19 million tests a year. In addition to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country.
Supervises, directs and coordinates work performed by laboratory assistants and float pool personnel (i.e., phlebotomy, order entry, specimen processing, scheduling, and performance evaluations). Provides administrative and logistical instruction and support. Maintains phlebotomy and processing equipment, materials and supply inventories. Ensures accurate record keeping and procedures are in place. Collects and analyzes data and prepares a variety of special and recurring analyses and reports. Provides support to obtain department goals and objectives that meet established professional standards of laboratory services. Serves as a resource person to aid and ensure quality patient care. Models, upholds and ensures compliance with the laboratories defined patient experience expectations. Recommends improvements in laboratory support procedures.
• Requires the 3-5 years? experience in a clinical laboratory or specimen collection setting.
• Background or experience in supervision preferred.
• Requires knowledge about computers and use of various software programs.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of standard operating procedures and testing techniques.
• Requires ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Requires knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Requires ability to perform basic analytical procedures on automated and non-automated equipment.
• Requires the ability to track and perform multiple tasks, manage several assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Requires the ability to work independently.
• Requires ability to adapt to change, integrate new information into practice and problem solve to meet customer demands. Bachelors in medical technology, chemical, physical or biological science is preferred.
REQNUMBER: 340395
The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana! Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the laboratories perform more than 19 million tests a year. In addition to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country.
Supervises, directs and coordinates work performed by laboratory assistants and float pool personnel (i.e., phlebotomy, order entry, specimen processing, scheduling, and performance evaluations). Provides administrative and logistical instruction and support. Maintains phlebotomy and processing equipment, materials and supply inventories. Ensures accurate record keeping and procedures are in place. Collects and analyzes data and prepares a variety of special and recurring analyses and reports. Provides support to obtain department goals and objectives that meet established professional standards of laboratory services. Serves as a resource person to aid and ensure quality patient care. Models, upholds and ensures compliance with the laboratories defined patient experience expectations. Recommends improvements in laboratory support procedures.
• Requires the 3-5 years? experience in a clinical laboratory or specimen collection setting.
• Background or experience in supervision preferred.
• Requires knowledge about computers and use of various software programs.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of standard operating procedures and testing techniques.
• Requires ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Requires knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Requires ability to perform basic analytical procedures on automated and non-automated equipment.
• Requires the ability to track and perform multiple tasks, manage several assignments simultaneously and prioritize appropriately.
• Requires the ability to work independently.
• Requires ability to adapt to change, integrate new information into practice and problem solve to meet customer demands. Bachelors in medical technology, chemical, physical or biological science is preferred.
REQNUMBER: 340395
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Laboratory administrator job description example 2
El Camino Health laboratory administrator job description
El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.
Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE
1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
Job Description
The Laboratory Informatics Specialist has expertise in both clinical lab operations and laboratory systems and is responsible for overseeing the operation of informatics in the clinical lab. Oversight includes implementing new systems and upgrades, developing and maintaining policies and procedures, training and coaching staff on using systems and monitors and evaluates performance of systems and users, and managing projects to improve department operations and use of systems. In addition, serves as liaison to IS department and participates on lab informatics user groups and on interdepartment teams focused on effective use of IT in clinical areas and ancillary services.
Qualifications
1. Bachelors degree, preferably in clinical laboratory science, or related field of study
2. Three (3) years of experience working in acute hospital as clinical laboratory scientist /medical technologist or equivalent. Prior lead, information systems, and/or project management experience preferred
3. Computer proficient in office software and working knowledge of operating systems and clinical systems. SoftLab, Soft MIC, and EPIC Beaker experience preferred
4. Demonstrates understanding of overall lab operations, workflow, and administration including basic knowledge of charge and revenue regulations for hospital laboratories.
5. Proficiency in medical terminology
6. Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends when necessary to complete tasks.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
1. Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license preferred
2. Technologist or Specialist certification by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer:El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.
Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE
1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
Job Description
The Laboratory Informatics Specialist has expertise in both clinical lab operations and laboratory systems and is responsible for overseeing the operation of informatics in the clinical lab. Oversight includes implementing new systems and upgrades, developing and maintaining policies and procedures, training and coaching staff on using systems and monitors and evaluates performance of systems and users, and managing projects to improve department operations and use of systems. In addition, serves as liaison to IS department and participates on lab informatics user groups and on interdepartment teams focused on effective use of IT in clinical areas and ancillary services.
Qualifications
1. Bachelors degree, preferably in clinical laboratory science, or related field of study
2. Three (3) years of experience working in acute hospital as clinical laboratory scientist /medical technologist or equivalent. Prior lead, information systems, and/or project management experience preferred
3. Computer proficient in office software and working knowledge of operating systems and clinical systems. SoftLab, Soft MIC, and EPIC Beaker experience preferred
4. Demonstrates understanding of overall lab operations, workflow, and administration including basic knowledge of charge and revenue regulations for hospital laboratories.
5. Proficiency in medical terminology
6. Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends when necessary to complete tasks.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
1. Valid California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license preferred
2. Technologist or Specialist certification by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer:El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.
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Laboratory administrator job description example 3
Kaiser Permanente laboratory administrator job description
Are you looking for a career in digital forensics or cyber security? Put your system admin, IT tech, or forensic skills to work helping Kaiser Permanente with an important mission.
As a Forensics Lab Administrator, you'll work at one of KP's Cyber Forensics Labs in Northern or Southern California. Your job will be to maintain software and hardware used for investigations, forensically acquire evidence, and assist with investigative tasks.
Great opportunity for either a recent graduate of a digital forensics training program, or an experienced IT tech/systems administrator interested in moving into security. Active digital forensics professionals may also find this a rewarding role, especially those looking to expand their network admin or lab management skills.
Useful skills for this role include: Windows system administration, application administration, network administration, Windows hardware, MacOS/iOS software and hardware, digital forensics, evidence acquisition, project management.
This individual contributor is primarily responsible for monitoring, detecting, protecting and ensuring the maintenance, integrity and reliability of security data, systems and networks.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
+ Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others and managers; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
+ Provides proactive monitoring and/or response to known or emerging threats against the KP network.
+ Effectively communicates investigative findings to non-technical audiences.
+ Participates in regular operations meeting with TDA, TRI, and/or TAG teams.
+ Supports information fusion procedures across operations and engineering, including activities such as Use Case planning/development, Use Case quality assurance validation, and response procedure documentation.
+ Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for cyber security improvements across one or more cyber defense domain(s).
+ Contributes to the CDC intellectual capital by making process or procedure improvements, conducting brown bag training sessions, and creating new training documents.
+ Collaborates with the CDC Policy Engineers and Remediation teams to contain identified issues and determine the best approach for improving security posture.
+ Provides insight and subject matter expertise in follow-up remediation design and review.
+ Conducts investigation and triage of security events within assigned domain.
+ Performs complex data analysis in support of security event management processes, including root cause analysis.
+ Activates appropriate threat detection capabilities and/or incident response plans which may include after-hours support and coordination among responsible teams.
+ Executes incident detection and/or handling processes which may include containment, protection, and remediation activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Science, Mathematics, or related field and Minimum six (6) years experience in IT or a related field, including Minimum two (2) years in information security or network engineering. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ One (1) year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
+ Three (3) years experience working on project or technical teams.
+ Two (2) years work experience requiring the development of technical documents or presentations.
+ Two (2) years experience in IT incident management, including the development and/or deployment of remediation plans.
+ Two (2) years experience in large scale cyber security data analytics, including the identification of data-driven threat collection opportunities.
+ Two (2) years experience researching, developing, and implementing data-driven threat detection capabilities.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security threat research or large scale data analytics.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security data analytics.
+ Two (2) years in the operation of data protection and/or DLP solutions.
+ Two (2) years in the operation of SIEM solutions.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security threat and/or vulnerability research.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security vulnerability or threat investigation.
+ Security certification (Security+, CISSP, CISA).
+ Global Information Assurance certification(s).
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Cyber Forensics Lab Administrator
LOCATION: Pleasanton, California
REQNUMBER: 1091418
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
As a Forensics Lab Administrator, you'll work at one of KP's Cyber Forensics Labs in Northern or Southern California. Your job will be to maintain software and hardware used for investigations, forensically acquire evidence, and assist with investigative tasks.
Great opportunity for either a recent graduate of a digital forensics training program, or an experienced IT tech/systems administrator interested in moving into security. Active digital forensics professionals may also find this a rewarding role, especially those looking to expand their network admin or lab management skills.
Useful skills for this role include: Windows system administration, application administration, network administration, Windows hardware, MacOS/iOS software and hardware, digital forensics, evidence acquisition, project management.
This individual contributor is primarily responsible for monitoring, detecting, protecting and ensuring the maintenance, integrity and reliability of security data, systems and networks.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
+ Practices self-development and promotes learning in others by proactively providing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and customers; building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders; influencing others through technical explanations and examples; adapting to competing demands and new responsibilities; listening and responding to, seeking, and addressing performance feedback; providing feedback to others and managers; creating and executing plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; supporting team collaboration; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
+ Provides proactive monitoring and/or response to known or emerging threats against the KP network.
+ Effectively communicates investigative findings to non-technical audiences.
+ Participates in regular operations meeting with TDA, TRI, and/or TAG teams.
+ Supports information fusion procedures across operations and engineering, including activities such as Use Case planning/development, Use Case quality assurance validation, and response procedure documentation.
+ Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for cyber security improvements across one or more cyber defense domain(s).
+ Contributes to the CDC intellectual capital by making process or procedure improvements, conducting brown bag training sessions, and creating new training documents.
+ Collaborates with the CDC Policy Engineers and Remediation teams to contain identified issues and determine the best approach for improving security posture.
+ Provides insight and subject matter expertise in follow-up remediation design and review.
+ Conducts investigation and triage of security events within assigned domain.
+ Performs complex data analysis in support of security event management processes, including root cause analysis.
+ Activates appropriate threat detection capabilities and/or incident response plans which may include after-hours support and coordination among responsible teams.
+ Executes incident detection and/or handling processes which may include containment, protection, and remediation activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Science, Mathematics, or related field and Minimum six (6) years experience in IT or a related field, including Minimum two (2) years in information security or network engineering. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ One (1) year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
+ Three (3) years experience working on project or technical teams.
+ Two (2) years work experience requiring the development of technical documents or presentations.
+ Two (2) years experience in IT incident management, including the development and/or deployment of remediation plans.
+ Two (2) years experience in large scale cyber security data analytics, including the identification of data-driven threat collection opportunities.
+ Two (2) years experience researching, developing, and implementing data-driven threat detection capabilities.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security threat research or large scale data analytics.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security data analytics.
+ Two (2) years in the operation of data protection and/or DLP solutions.
+ Two (2) years in the operation of SIEM solutions.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security threat and/or vulnerability research.
+ Two (2) years experience in cyber security vulnerability or threat investigation.
+ Security certification (Security+, CISSP, CISA).
+ Global Information Assurance certification(s).
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Cyber Forensics Lab Administrator
LOCATION: Pleasanton, California
REQNUMBER: 1091418
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024