Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Specialist (35 Hour | Office/On-site) State of Connecticut
- Department of Public Health
- 3.9 Rocky Hill, CT Job Details Full-time $87,343
- $117,502 a year 14 hours ago Qualifications Computer operation Writing skills Full Job Description Are you a detail‑driven laboratory specialist with expertise in LIMS development, data quality, and supporting high‑impact public health programs?
Join us and help advance the life‑saving work of Connecticut's Newborn Screening Program! The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Specialist to support the Newborn Screening Program Follow-up and Tracking (NBST) Unit. This Program plays a critical role in ensuring that every newborn born or residing in Connecticut has a valid newborn screening on record, and that infants with abnormal results are promptly referred to specialized treatment centers for evaluation and care. These comprehensive efforts help prevent unnecessary disability, support healthy development, and reduce premature mortality among Connecticut's youngest residents. This position is central to advancing the Program's technical and operational capacity. The LIMS Specialist will lead the configuration and implementation of a new Laboratory Information Management System for the Newborn Screening Program, as well as ongoing maintenance and future system modifications as disorders are added or reporting algorithms evolve. Serving as the key liaison between the State Public Health Laboratory and the Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS), this role supports laboratory compliance with accrediting bodies, ensures timely reporting of all results, contributes to daily quality improvement activities, and prepares aggregate program reports essential to newborn screening operations.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Location:
State Public Health Laboratory Address:
395
West Street, Rocky Hill, CT Work Hours:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Work Schedule:
Monday
- Friday, 8:00 AM
- 4:30 PM Please note teleworking is not an option for this position
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Comprehensive benefits
- visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more Opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and continued learning A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion, and work/life balance
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsibilities for the LIMS Specialist include, but are not limited to: Development, validation, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the
NBS LIMS
data and reporting system Creation, configuration, management and reporting of the LIMS reports routinely used for NBS Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance/Quality Control activities Preparation of training materials for LIMS processes Preparation of quarterly report cards related to hospital and testing timeliness NewSTEPs database reporting Preparation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Development of data request form for NBS (for external requests) and responding to data requests (internal/external) Creation and management of the reports in LIMS for the statistical analysis for grant reporting and Annual positives report Creation, management and responsibility for missed scan report, disposition report,
