02 Sep
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Provincial Health Services Authority
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Vancouver
02 Sep
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver
Job Title:COORDINATOR, LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS P2BIRequisition #:203624Job Location:Canada-British Columbia-VancouverDepartment:Lab LIS and InformaticsJob Type:Regular, Full TimeStart Date of Employment:09-Oct-2026Posting Date:01-Sep-2026Work Days:Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,Hours of Work:0800-1600Work Site:1333 West Broadway, VancouverSalary/Rate:$43.56/Hour Job Summary: In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Coordinator, Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) has the delegated responsibility and accountability to coordinate, implement and maintain assigned areas of the lab information systems across the designated health authorities.
Collaborates with other LIS Coordinators, Information Technology teams, vendors and laboratory staff, and in performing this role, is required to work at various sites as required.
Duties/Accountabilities: 1. Coordinates, implements and maintains assigned areas of the lab information systems across the designated health authorities; continually collaborates with other LIS Coordinators, Information Technology teams, vendors and laboratory staff. Acts as the liaison between vendor specialists and Information Technology teams of the related health authorities.
- Facilitates the development of changes and enhancements to the laboratory information systems as required to ensure the systems are consistent with current medical lab practice requirements. Prepares specifications for programs based on the requirements of the Laboratory Services departments in the designated Health Authorities, Information Technology teams, and vendors.
- Coordinates program testing for recent or revised laboratory information systems. Prepares detailed implementation plans and ensures that system implementation tasks are completed on time.
- Coordinates the installation of system interfaces and equipment, in collaboration with various teams.
- Provides instruction to system users such as Pathologists, Medical Technologists, Laboratory Assistants, and Clerks on routine operations, maintenance, and problem correction; serves as an ongoing resource to system users.
- Investigates and corrects laboratory system errors and runs appropriate test programs.
- Coordinates the maintenance of databases for the laboratory information systems by assigning codes as appropriate to ensure comprehensive and congruent output.
- Develops and maintains procedures and manuals for laboratory information systems, including downtime procedures.
- Creates various reports for management purposes as required; works with the Information Management department and consults end users regarding report formats.
- Maintains the inventory of hardware and software used in the laboratory information systems.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience
- Graduation from a recognized school of Medical Lab Science
- Successful completion of recognized competency assessment exam and registration in the relevant field(s) of practice in accordance with the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) pathways, or certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
- Three (3) years of experience as a Laboratory Technologist, plus two (2) years of recent, related experience in the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of laboratory information systems.
- Degree or technical diploma in Computer Science, knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems supplemented with courses in communications and/or customer service, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical laboratory and general computer operations and applications.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
📌 Coordinator, Laboratory Information SystemsBI (Vancouver)
🏢 Provincial Health Services Authority
📍 Vancouver