Territorial Laboratory Information System Administrator

**Department Information** -------------------------- The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA. **Job Information** ------------------- Stanton Territorial Hospital is an accredited facility, located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT). Stanton is the referral center for approximately 43,000 NWT residents and 5,900 residents from the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Stanton provides health care services to adults and children on an inpatient/outpatient and outreach basis in order to restore health with dignity. Stanton maintains a tobacco free environment within the building and throughout the property, recognizing the health hazards associated with tobacco in the workplace, both to smokers and non-smokers alike. The Territorial LIS Administrator reports directly to the Manager, Laboratory Services and is located in Yellowknife. This position is responsible for the highly specialized territory-wide systems and supports all Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) users. The Territorial LIS Administrator is the territorial subject matter expert with respect to laboratory terminology, messaging and technical standards for the NWT LIS. While there are no positions reporting to the LIS Administrator, the position provides leadership and critical support to LAC with regards to territorial LIS implementation, planning, maintenance, updates, customization, and training as well as operational support activities, including inbound and outbound interfaces to instruments and eHSS systems such as the territorial iEHR and EMR. The LIS Administrator is also responsible for recommending policy changes and process improvements to gain LIS efficiencies and effectiveness on an ongoing basis to LAC. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** * Knowledge and understanding of the SCC Soft Computer Software Lab Information system, including but not limited to, the following key components: Biochemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and Transfusion Medicine. * Knowledge and understanding of HL7 Messaging standards, Standardized Nomenclature of Medical Clinical Terms (SNOMEO CT), Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC), International Organization of Standards (ISO) and accreditation standards. * Previous exposure to and a basic understanding of alternate diagnostic services information systems such as Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and DICOM based programs would be an asset. * Database management technical and operation