University of Utah Health · 1 day ago
Laboratory Informatics Specialist
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUniversity of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The Laboratory Informatics Specialist provides ongoing optimization and support for Histotrac Laboratory Information System software, collaborating with laboratory staff and IT teams to troubleshoot issues, implement updates, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Executes builds in the Histotrac LIS and related laboratory clinical applications, ensuring quality outcomes and compliance with standards
Participates in upgrades, patches, and system enhancement efforts
Supports applications throughout implementation and provides ongoing maintenance, including error queue support for Histotrac LIS
Triages, troubleshoots, and resolves application support issues
Communicates with University of Utah workforce and laboratory vendor entities for problem resolution and project coordination
Creates, executes, and maintains test scripts and supporting documentation
Prepares and updates system documentation, as assigned
Adheres to departmental and corporate policies and procedures
Provides guidance on LIS best practices
Performs data extraction and collection using SQL to support reporting and analysis needs
Develops and maintains expertise in assigned applications and related technologies
Provides on-call support as needed
Attends laboratory staff meetings to represent IT interests
Completes tasks and assignments as directed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related science, information technology, healthcare or business, or equivalency
Three (3) years of experience working with Histotrac or other laboratory information systems
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills
Expertise in LIS systems (Histotrac) and clinical application workflows
SQL proficiency for data extraction and analysis
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure
Clear, collaborative communication with technical and non-technical teams
Adaptability and quick learning in evolving technologies
Company
University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Kahlert Foundation
2022-11-03Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Michael L. Good, MD, FNAI
Chief Executive Officer
Pilar Varela, MSML
Director, Operations & Logistics for CEO of the Health System & SVP for Health Sciences
Recent News
2025-03-18
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