LIS Coordinator

LabCorp is seeking a LIS Coordinator to join our team at Ascension St Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Work Schedule:  1st shift; Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. On call when needed. Hours may be adjusted based on business needs or at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Monitor LIS dashboards for basic system alerts, error queues, and analyzer connectivity flags. 

• Assist with routine configuration updates such as label formats, print routing, user role changes, and test dictionary documentation. 

• Coordinate workstation, printer, and peripheral device support with IT/LIS Analysts. 

• Perform first‑level troubleshooting and escalate issues with appropriate details. 

• Assists with testing and validation activities 

• Execute predefined test scripts during upgrades, patches, and workflow changes. 

• Document validation results and communicate findings to LIS Analysts. 

• Support comparison of pre‑ and post‑change functionality to identify basic discrepancies. 

• Help maintain test evidence and validation documentation libraries. 

• Assist with user‑access reviews and LIS permissions auditing. 

• Run routine audit logs (e.g., pending lists, workflow exceptions) per SOP. 

• Report observed workflow or data discrepancies to Analysts or leadership. 

• Support regulatory preparation by gathering LIS audit outputs as instructed. 

• Maintain downtime binders, forms, labels, instructions, and communication lists. 

• Participate in downtime drills and document observations. 

• Assist with post‑downtime validation steps by following checklists. 

• Help update downtime and DR documentation as workflows evolve. 

• Provide basic LIS navigation assistance and respond to routine user questions. 

• Coordinate and schedule LIS training sessions with Analysts and leadership. 

• Maintain training guides, tip sheets, and learning materials. 

• Support onboarding of new laboratory staff with LIS orientation tasks. 

• Run scheduled operational and quality reports using LIS tools. 

• Perform first‑level data review and flag anomalies for Analysts or leadership. 

• Distribute recurring reports to appropriate stakeholders. 

• Maintain reporting schedules and documentation. 

 Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Information Technology/Computer Science 

• 1 year or more of experience in a clinical laboratory IT support environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Information Technology/Computer Science 

• ASCP and/or AMT Certifications 

• 2 years or more of experience supervising or leading a team 

• Prior experience supporting or administering an LIS or EHR systems in a hospital or healthcare setting 

• 2 years of experience with laboratory workflows across multiple disciplines (chemistry, hematology, microbiology, blood bank, etc.) 

Additional Job Standards: 

• In lieu of education requirements listed above, non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may meet education requirement 

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here.