The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.
The Systems Analyst is responsible for providing technical production support and system administration to ensure optimum system performance and resolution of technical issues that impact the utilization of applications/systems throughout the enterprise specific to Laboratory Information Systems. The Systems Analyst provides technical expertise in defining, developing, implementing, testing and supporting solutions for business/clinical applications at Christiana Care related to Laboratory Information Systems.
The position will be responsible for maintaining computer systems in support of the Laboratory, Blood Bank, Anatomic Pathology, Point of Care Testing and Outreach areas, as well as the areas that will be supported by the clinical application team.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Application support for multiple software applications, identifying and resolving application issues effectively and in a timely manner.
HL7 Interface design and documentation (Cloverleaf).
Instrument interface design and documentation with a variety laboratory instruments and analyzers.
Analyzes computing needs in the department and configures current applications or develops new applications to support them.
Incorporates feedback from the appropriate departmental personnel as applications are configured or developed.
Seeks input from other Christiana Care technical resources and/or vendor input to resolve application issues when appropriate.
Develops expertise in the applications used in the supported departments.
Becomes knowledgeable regarding the departmental work processes and the overall IT environment.
Uses this knowledge to ensure that systems operation contributes to optimization of work processes and patient care.
Participates in an "on call" rotation, responding to support calls in a timely manner
Provides input into or may lead the development of milestones, deliverables, project plans and timelines to assure that technical tasks/aspects are addressed.
Participates in the preparation and execution of test plans and test scripts, including reiterations as necessary.
Ensures that results are documented, and feedback is provided to responsible parties.
Ensures that the application is adequately tested, and all high priority issues are resolved or worked around in a satisfactory manner before the system begins production operations.
Creates and maintains thorough electronic documentation regarding software applications and technical environment.
Support the key software systems used by the Christiana Care Laboratory: SoftLIS Suite, AccuChek, iStat, Remisol, Sysmex WAM/CellaVision, Haemonetics TEG, Haemonetics BloodTrack, OrthoVision, Cepheid GeneXpert, Telcor, VoiceBrook.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Science or closely related discipline, or commensurate academic & work experience.
Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment is desirable.
Experience with HL7
Experience in a Cerner PowerChart/PathNet and/or Soft Computer environment is desirable.
Experience supporting a Laboratory system in a hospital or a healthcare environment is desirable.
Internal Number: JR55944
About ChristianaCare Health System
ChristianaCare Health System is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is one of the country's largest health care providers, ranking 21st in the nation for hospital admissions. Christiana Care is proudly a Nurse Magnet recognized institution. Christiana Care Health System is also one of the largest health care providers in the mid-Atlantic region, serving all of Delaware and portions of seven counties bordering the state in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. A not-for-profit, non-sectarian health system, Christiana Care includes two hospitals with more than 1,100 patient beds, and is a major teaching hospital with two campuses. Christiana Care is continually recognized for excellence on a regional and national level. Our role in the community is expressed in the Christiana Care Way: "We serve our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value."Christiana Care is a great place to work because we value diversity and recognize it to be a core part of our success. Because of the diversity of our employees, affiliated health professionals and volunteers, we are ...positioned to meet the unique needs of our patients and community. We acknowledge and celebrate the uniqueness and talent of each employee. Because of our talented workforce we are able to provide a quality healthcare experience to our patients and community. We strive to create an inclusive environment in which individual diversity can be leveraged and thrive. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
