Laboratory Solution Consultant

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Job Title: Laboratory Solution Consultant
Department: Technical & Professional Services
Classification: Full-time/Exempt

Summary
The Data Innovations Laboratory Solution Consultant’s main focus is to help customers achieve their clinical laboratory software connectivity goals and/or optimize a customer’s clinical laboratory goals. This position’s primary responsibilities are to provide both technical and software solution consulting services to customers and facilitate the implementation, training and the use of the Data Innovations products. This person will provide technical and laboratory workflow expertise, advice and support throughout the entire implementation process. The Laboratory Solution Consultant is expected to work independently, needing little direct supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement connectivity solutions and/or best practice laboratory solutions for customers and business partners using Data Innovations software

• Provide advanced level support and guidance from pre-implementation through post-live support to ensure maximum benefit from the company’s software solutions

• Provide customers and Business Partners with appropriate training and education on the company’s product and solutions

• Develop and maintain an advanced level knowledge of the use and functionality of the company’s software products, its associated modules, and the laboratory industry

• Maintain strong professional relationships with strategic customers, business partners and industry colleagues through regular meetings and interactions

• Successfully execute project plans through their completion for assigned service implementations

• Manage and accurately track time spent on assigned projects and tasks, and meet utilization goals established for the position

• Act as and provide escalation support for the company’s customer support and sales teams

• Ensure customer concerns are proactively communicated to management and team members as appropriate

• Document and deliver project status updates to all necessary individuals responsible for the service activity

• Work collaboratively with other departments within the company to ensure the company’s operational readiness for new releases

• Responsible for keeping current on all product releases and enhanced/modified features

• Perform demonstrations/presentations of the company’s products and solutions to customers

• Actively participate in tradeshows, workshops and educational events as needed

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge and understanding of Laboratory Information Software management/administration, IVD instrument interfacing, and laboratory workflows

• Working knowledge of or ability to learn Data Innovations’ products

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Effectively manage multiple priorities under constant deadlines and in potentially stressful environments/situations

• Self-motivation and ability to successfully work independently

• Ability to deliver and portray the Company’s solutions in a positive and professional manner

• Effective ability to teach and instruct peers and clients

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to execute upon the principles surrounding project management

• Ability to meet travel requirements – up to 20% travel required, which may include travel outside of normal business hours – including evenings and weekends

• Must comply with and pass initial background check and drug screening, as well as subsequent background checks, drug screenings and vaccine requirements as required by customer contracts

• Must comply with company vaccination policy

• Ability to follow DI’s policies and procedures

Education and/or Experience
Minimum Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology or Sciences AND the completion of an Accredited Program in Medical Laboratory Technology OR at least 3 years working as a Laboratory Technician. Alternatively, a combination of education and experience where comparable knowledge and skills can be obtained.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is predominately functioning in a sedentary light office position with high frequency of keyboarding, and computer use. This position may also have travel requirements to customer sites; must be able to tolerate conditions associated with traveling and working in a laboratory setting.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• In addition to the above requirements, the ideal employee/candidate will have experience with the following:

• Medical Technologist (ASCP, NCA, or equivalent) certification

• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory test Autoverfication (AV) workflow principles and ability to configure and deploy decision rules in laboratory Instrument, Middleware, and/or Laboratory information systems software

• Demonstrated experience using Data Innovations’ products/services

• Certification in Project Management

• Previous consulting experience

• Experience conducting adult education training courses

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint applications

Supervision Level
This person reports directly to either the Manager, Implementation Consulting or the Director, Implementation Consulting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: 101,661.97 - 132,598.81. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market data.

• Bonus: Full-time, non-sales employees are eligible for DI's annual bonus plan, which takes into account individual, group, and corporate performance.

• Benefits: DI offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k) matching plan.

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