Lab Database Admin I

Labcorp
Harrogate, UK
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French

Tech stack

Databases Data Integrity Database Performance

Job description

  • Maintain and support global laboratory database systems, ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and quality standards.
  • Provide backup support for the Testing Enablement Lab Database (TELD) Coordinator and assist with onboarding and training of new team members.
  • Monitor database performance metrics, identify trends or variances, and escalate issues as appropriate.
  • Contribute to operational planning, budgeting activities, and cross-functional initiatives across the Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS) organization.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, customer focus, and operational excellence.
  • Prepare and deliver monthly activity and performance reports.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities and higher-level assignments based on business needs.

Database Administration Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain expertise in assigned laboratory database systems, with opportunities to expand knowledge across multiple Testing Enablement databases.
  • Partner with global laboratories and remote sites to troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve database-related issues.
  • Build, configure, maintain, and enhance global database definitions and system setups.
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry and maintenance within designated database systems.
  • Create, update, and maintain test codes, result codes, cancellation codes, comment codes, units of measure, conversion factors, analysis tables, reference ranges, calculations, and reflex testing protocols.
  • Support data integrity, system accuracy, and standardization across global laboratory operations.

Requirements

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with a customer-focused mindset.
  • Experience supporting database administration, configuration, and maintenance activities.
  • Commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement., * BS, MT (or equivalent) with one (1) year clinical laboratory experience, or BS, science (or equivalent) with two (2) years clinical laboratory experience, or an AS, MLT (or equivalent) with three (3) years clinical laboratory experience or a minimum of 6 to 9 months successful experience as Associate Technical Administrator or a minimum of one (1) year of successful Senior QC Administrator experience., * MT (Medical Technologist) and one year experience or MLT (Medical Laboratory Technologist) and two years’ experience
  • CLS bench experience
  • Fluent in English, French (Europe only)

Additional Job Standards

  • Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to multi-task

  • Ability to work Independently

  • Attention to detail

About the company

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives., Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

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