LIMS Administrator III

 Job Title: LIMS Administrator III

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 days per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Contract Duration: March 1, 2027 – February 29, 2028, with option to renew
Client: Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
Interview: One in-person round
Submission Deadline: October 29, 2026, 7:00 PM CT

Job Description

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is seeking an experienced LIMS Administrator III to serve as the system owner for the Public Health Laboratory's Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

The selected candidate will be responsible for administering, maintaining, troubleshooting, upgrading, validating, and enhancing laboratory information systems, including LabWare/Rees and/or Neometrix. The role involves close collaboration with laboratory personnel, IT teams, vendors, OMES, and other public health facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain laboratory information management systems.

Analyze laboratory processes, database structures, and workflows to improve system performance.

Troubleshoot system issues and implement corrective and preventive maintenance.

Support LIMS upgrades, installations, environment refreshes, backups, and validation.

Implement and maintain HL7 ORU messaging, HL7 ELR feeds, and laboratory result interfaces.

Support APHL/CDC Public Health Laboratory Interoperability Project (PHLIP) and CDC Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) integrations.

Develop SQL queries, Crystal Reports, and ad hoc reports based on business requirements.

Develop and maintain web accessioning pages, test requisition functionality, and visual workflows for sample tracking.

Maintain laboratory subnet connectivity, IP configurations, file transfers, serial connections, and laboratory equipment interfaces.

Coordinate vendor activities, technical investigations, change management, and system enhancements.

Create technical documentation, training materials, implementation plans, and project milestones.

Support grant-related documentation, narratives, performance evaluations, and reporting.

Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA and applicable regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Skills

SQL

Visual Basic

Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET)

LIMS Basic

FireDaemon

Apache Tomcat

ZPL (Zebra Programming Language)

PCL (Printer Command Language)

JScript.NET

HTML

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; a scientific degree is preferred.

At least four years of professional experience involving medical laboratory processes and procedures.

Knowledge of federal regulatory requirements applicable to medical laboratories.

Strong technical troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and coordination skills.

Must be available to work onsite in Oklahoma City five days per week, 8 AM–5 PM.

Must be available for an in-person interview.

Preferred Background: Candidates with hands-on LIMS administration, laboratory information systems, HL7 interfaces, SQL reporting, and public health laboratory experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit an updated resume, current location, work authorization, and expected hourly rate.