Systems Analyst-Lab Systems
Irvine, CA

Job Description

Overview

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

A Systems Specialist for Lab Systems will design, analyze, implement and support the US/DR Lab computer systems and solutions based on the business requirements defined within our organization. Develops and maintains essential procedures and processes for supporting systems of medium to high complexity. The Systems Specialist for Lab Systems is responsible for ensuring that the laboratory systems are implemented and maintained in a state of compliance, meeting current regulatory expectations and in accordance with industry best practices.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

* Perform system analysis which includes completing requirement definitions, interfacing with business groups and providing cost and benefit analysis.
* Participate and lead new technology evaluations related to Laboratory informatics systems, hardware, management tools and methodologies. Identify alternative or new laboratory informatics technologies and assist in defining new global and regional standards.
* Manage the projects for implementation of new functionality or system upgrades.
* Maintain Lab Systems knowledge, including staying current on software capabilities and availability of new functionality and updates from the software and hardware/instrumentation vendor.
* Apply lab systems updates, submit product support requests, and perform system maintenance
* Point of contact for technical support; establish and maintain security and integrity controls including documentation of such.
* Ensure accuracy and completeness of data and implement process/procedural improvements.
* Proficient in Lab systems, including applications such as Empower, LabX and LabWare, and making and testing configuration changes on test systems before applying them to the productions system.
* Maintain familiarity with QC Lab industry best practices and company specific change control SOPs.
* Complete Lab systems administration and management training to assure understanding of technology and techniques required to implement and support systems.
* Create and revise lab system procedures and documentation. Support required change control(s) and the business in the creation and updating of training materials as per system change(s).
* Interface with internal customer teams required for the successful deployment and maintenance of lab systems (validation, Instrumentation experts, etc.).
* Support lab systems site internal and external audit requests
* Support the infrastructure used to deploy the Enterprise Laboratory Platform (ELP) (i.e. Empower, LabX, etc.) and document site-specific use of the deployed ELP system.
* Engage and work with lab systems hardware and software vendors and/or consultants to further configure the systems, deploy functional enhancements, and correct configuration issues.
* Support lab systems in the creation, validation, maintenance of reports, calculations, and queries as needed as well as in the definition, approval, and validation of new business requirements.
* Responsible for the master data management process including the updating of specifications and supporting the approval process.
* Provide incident diagnosis and support business users in the management and timely resolution of technical incidents through the standard incident and problem management process.
* Develop and document standard work processes for lab systems training and work closely with customers to ensure lab systems training curricula is up-to-date and accurate.
* Troubleshoot, identify problems, and provide advice to assist system users on course of action(s) needed through standard scripts/checklists.
* Available to be on call for end user support by phone or on site 24 hours, 7 days a week.
* Communicate to the site any specific issues that affect users on a large scale.
* May provide technical guidance and supervision to Laboratory Computer Systems at other B. Braun U.S. facilities.
* Perform periodic reviews for Laboratory Computer System applications with CSV.
* Reviews validation documentation for specific computer systems, Quality equipment/process control systems and computer networks, to include validation plans, system requirements, design and validation protocols/reports.
* Supervises and otherwise manages personnel and contractors involved in Laboratory Computer System deployment and maintenance.
* Supports audits of computer system, software and service suppliers.
* Assists in training of B. Braun personnel in Laboratory Computer System on use and operation for deployment of new systems, upgrades and new technology.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

* Design, analyze, implement and support the US/DR Lab computer systems and solutions based on the business requirements defined within our organization.
* Develops and maintains essential procedures and processes for supporting systems of medium to high complexity.
* Responsible for ensuring that the laboratory systems are implemented and maintained in a state of compliance, meeting current regulatory expectations and in accordance with industry best practices.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

* Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
* Works under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
* Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
* Interacts with internal and/or external clients and customers to negotiate and interpret information on projects and unit operations. May consult with senior management.

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

* Bachelor's degree required.
* 05 years related experience required.
* Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
* Regular and predictable attendance.
* Occasional business travel required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Other

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

* Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

* Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull
* Frequently:Sit
* Constantly:N/A

Activities:

* Occasionally:Finger feeling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Walking
* Frequently:Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
* Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

* Occasionally:N/A
* Frequently:N/A
* Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Noise Intensity:Moderate
* Occasionally:N/A
* Frequently:N/A
* Constantly:Office environment