Informatics Technical Specialist II

Abbott Laboratories
Green Oaks, IL, United States
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$78,000.0 - $156,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Information Systems System Configuration Middleware Inventory Management Software Laboratory Information Management Systems Systems Architecture Systems Integration Information Technology

Requirements

The responsibilities of this role include complex deliveries, and escalation management. Along with the technical aptitude, this role is client facing, and the individual needs to also possess excellent communication, critical thinking, and other soft skills to ensure high client satisfaction.

  • Strong understanding of Laboratory Informatics Systems and how they interact with other systems at customer level.
  • Strong planning and problem-solving skills; knows when to engage other people in the organization to resolve customer’s issues in a timely matter.
  • Effectively communicates with highly IT technical individuals and people without a technical background both at customer and organization’s multiple levels.
  • This role impacts customer satisfaction and revenue generation as the successful implementation of the informatics solution is fundamental for new customers to be up and running successfully.
  • Assess information to create implementation plan and partners with other informatics specialist to ensure smooth transition to implementation.
  • Sound understanding of diagnostics laboratory workflows and related technologies
  • Relevant hands-on experience and technical expertise in implementing, configuring and integrating laboratory information systems, middleware and/or analyzer management systems, or inventory management systems used in diagnostics laboratories
  • Demonstrate technical proficiency and leadership in solutions design, systems architecture, implementation planning, problem resolution, et al, specifically with regards one or more laboratory systems mentioned earlier, and delivering customer value, * Bachelor’s degree in computer science; information systems; medical technology; or related field.
  • 2 years of informatics technical application experience in hospital or laboratory settings.
  • Minimum of 3 years of systems/instrument software integration and support experience.
  • Must be able to travel up to 80%., * Previous experience in Lab Operations
  • Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Medical or Hospital Informatics or related disciplines.
  • At least 2 years of experience working on site with customer facing solutions.
  • 3 or more years of experience installing, configuring and/ or maintaining diagnostics laboratory informatics applications
  • At least 2 years of experience with utilizing analytical skills in informatics using various tools.
  • Proven ability to execute assigned tasks with a high degree of commitment and quality, independently, with ownership and accountability for solving complex problems
  • Experience database management and healthcare interface experience or relevant comparable experience.

Benefits & conditions

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $156,000.00

About the company

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries., Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

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