At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. **DIRECTOR LAB INFORMATION SYSTEMS & AUTOMATION** **| REMOTE** The Director Laboratory Information Systems + Automation leads the implementation, optimization and maintenance of the laboratory information system within Bon Secours Mercy Health. This position leads laboratory automation initiatives and integration of automated technologies. This position ensures that the LIS is implemented and integrates seamlessly with other clinical systems, supports efficient laboratory operations and complies with all regulatory and quality standards. The Director, LIS + Automation serves as the primary point of contact for all LIS-related technical and operational issues, working closely with I&T counterparts, laboratory staff and healthcare providers. **Essential Job Functions** This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. + Leads and executes long term strategies for best practices and utilization of the Laboratory Information System. + Sets key milestones for LIS work and projects while collaborating with Executive and market directors to develop and maintain downtime procedures for labs on all I&T systems across the ministry. + Works with I&T leadership to develop testing plans for system upgrades and changes. + Ensures a seamless connection between the LIS and gathers input for improvement and optimization of I&T systems. + Leads efforts to work directly with clinical leaders to obtain feedback on LIS + automation technologies for continuous improvement and efficiency. + Oversight of ancillary lab I&T coordination and implementation. **REQUIRED** + Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science (MLS/MLT), healthcare administration, business administration, or related field required + 5+ year's experience working with LIS/EPIC ( Beaker experience a plus) in a healthcare or laboratory setting, experience with large scale, multi-site implementations and integrations **PREFERRED** + ASCP licensure + Masters ​ Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com