State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Laboratory Information Management System Specialist (35 Hour) (5236HC)

$45.51-$61.22 Hourly / $3,185.18-$4,285.06 BiWeekly /
$83,133.00-$111,840.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health the sole position in this class will serve as the statewide representative over the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and is accountable for overseeing and coordinating the development, implementation and maintenance of the LIMS and assuring compliance with business and laboratory needs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the Laboratory Director or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides functional/technical supervision to laboratory staff regarding LIMS matters as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Oversees and coordinates the ongoing development, validation and implementation of the LIMS, including the development or revision of LIMS policies and procedures; 
  • Conducts business analysis, including the integration of system requirements and gap analysis in collaboration with federal and state partners, stakeholders, vendors, laboratory staff and external clients; 
  • Serves as a liaison between laboratory, fiscal and information technology staff on LIMS matters, including maintaining uninterrupted LIMS service and conducting upgrades to LIMS hardware, software, systems security, and instrumentation; 
  • Develops and conducts training to laboratory staff and clients on existing and newly developed LIMS functionalities, policies, and procedures; 
  • Oversees the creation of automated reports and queries to evaluate laboratory and systems performance and to enhance overall laboratory quality assurance and quality control; 
  • Supports laboratory compliance with requirements for certification and accreditation; 
  • Retrieves data from LIMS at the request of management; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding LIMS matters; 
  • May participate in workgroups to promote the electronic sharing of health information; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • laboratory information management systems; 
    • current laboratory methods, applications, examinations, equipment, instrumentation and material; 
    • laboratory quality assurance and quality control policies and procedures; 
  • Knowledge of universal laboratory precautions; 
  • Considerable ability to utilize computer software; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • conduct analytical and consultative activities; 
    • interpret laboratory findings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience performing scientific work in a public health, general biological, clinical or chemical laboratory.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the full working level in a laboratory working with complex instrumentation and laboratory information management systems.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Microbiologist 2 or Chemist 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must be willing to periodically undergo tests or immunizations for communicable diseases.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents may be required to undergo and successfully complete security background checks.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous substances while observing laboratory activities.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(17)-Laboratory/Scientific Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HC 27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Laboratory Information Management System Specialist (35 Hour) in Salary Group HC 27 approved effective May 30, 2014. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-090

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/02/2023
CLASS: 5236HC; EST: 5/30/2014; REV: 5/3/2023;