SMS Solutions Inc is Hiring Immediately.We are looking for a skilled IT Specialist, in the North Chicago, IL Area. Come join the SMS team! It takes more than top-notch facilities, modern equipment, and innovative technologies to become our customer’s most trusted supplier. It takes people who are committed to our customer’s success and who are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done right.

Title: IT Specialist 

Location: North Chicago, IL

Job Type: Contract, 12 months

Pay: $29.00 - $30.00/hr.

Shift Structure:

• Monday - Friday
• 8:30AM – 5:30PM 
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote

About the Client

• A leading global pharmaceutical company providing advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. Fostering a wide array of health care products.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the remote implementation and maintenance of the interface between the RALS data management system and the hospital LIS.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve competency with the RALS data management system to include the RALS-ADT and RALS-LIS Interfaces
• Based on specifications provided by the end-user, tailor the RALS-ADT generic scripts to successfully receive patient demographics from the Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Tailor end user interface according to the different HIS requirements
• Based on specifications provided by the end-user, tailor the RALS-LIS generic scripts to allow the successful transmission of results to the Laboratory Information System (LIS)
  • Patient ID handling and validation
  • Comment handling 
  • Result range and critical handling
  • Single and multi-analyte profile and result handling
  • Customer-specific situational requirements
  • Understand the requirements and differences between a terminal emulation interface and an HL7 interface
  • Tailor each interface according to the different LIS requirements
• Participate in internal script review for each tailored interface provided to end user
• Manage workload to meet end-user and HIS/LIS vendor test and go-live timelines
• Own and manage individual projects as well as function as a resource for larger project teams
• Manage customer expectations and provide ongoing customer support
• Responsible for mandatory weekly time tracking/recording of specific activities such as project work, training, etc. to ensure financial & business compliance
• Provide after-hours project support as needed
• Complete other assigned projects/tasks as necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Technical Associates Degree in networking/software and/or 3 years’ experience in related field Required (BA/BS preferred)

• Previous experience with Object Oriented Programming and general understanding of coding concepts
• Experience with Java script & HL7
• Experience with Mirth

• Familiarity with remote connectivity and network communication protocols

Competencies: 

• Demonstrate excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities; demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrate self-motivation, eagerness to grow professionally, and commitment to self-development

• Vigilant for accuracy and detail in all documentation
• Understands and responds as needed to customer go-live deadlines

• Accepts responsibility for completeness and final quality of work
• Maintain confidentiality of company information at all times
• Demonstrates self-management/time management skills

A Great Candidate Will…

• Experience with LIS/HIS systems such as Meditech, Cerner, Epic, etc. is strongly preferred
• Database management experience
• Minimum 2 years familiarity with Mirth/Nextgen interface engines
• Familiarity with Visual Basic 6

pYbjdJMXxb