AddressAlfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed Term – 18 months
- Full time (80 hours per fortnight)
- Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 4 Level 1 (HS4)
- Hybrid – working across Alfred Health, Monash Health and remotely
- Great staff benefits!
The DepartmentThe Project aims to deliver a shared Alfred/Monash Pathology service. It will consider the benefits and risks of this venture considering previous explorative work carried by the two health services as well as information gathered throughout the project development. The project will run in conjunction with broader pathology system reform being undertaken by the Department of Health. Underpinning this project is the establishment of an operating model for the shared service, including operational and clinical frameworks, quality and safety systems, corporate support services and a shared laboratory information system and various technology components. The Medical Device Integration specialist will be an Alfred Health appointment on behalf of the Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Project. This position will work with the project technology team to build, test and implement all Medical Devices for the Shared LIS. While this role is specifically to work on the LIS implementation project, this role will also work in close collaboration with the broader Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Project teamThe RoleThe Medical Device Integration specialist is responsible for implementing and managing the integration of Pathology instruments/analysers within the Shared LIS timelines. This role will work in close collaboration with the Shared LIS project technology team, Health service technical teams, vendor and Pathology teams for integration testing.
The key responsibilities of the Medical DeviceIntegration Specialist include:
- Assist the technology team in confirming designs for each Medical Device Integration to the shared LIS
- Assist the technology team to build all Medical Device interfaces required for Shared LIS
- Liaise with different vendors for diagnostic instrument middleware configuration and support
- Configuration support of Cerner Millennium Pathnet application
- Exploring existing systems, determining areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation having learned the applications capabilities
- Identify and resolve system problems, risks and issues
- Planning and conducting system integration testing (SIT) for the project
- Participating and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) cycles for the project
- Supporting Go-Live by deploying all new and updated interfaces for the project
- Post Go-Live support including “hyper care” period and post go-live issue resolution
Experience and Qualifications Required
- Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Health Science or relevant discipline
- Rhapsody Associate Certificate (Rhapsody Professional Certificate desired)
- Database SQL Queries
- Knowledge in computer networks, firewall rules and TCP/IP Ports
- Cerner Millennium Integration experience desired
- Ability read design documents and build interfaces to the design
Staff BenefitsBe involved with a high profile project in the public health sector, joining a high performing team across multiple organisations
- Salary Packaging
- Discount Health Insurance
- Car Parking (subject to availability)
- Onsite Gym
- Child care services
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV. For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Samantha Alabaster on 0458 005 ***.
Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 16th May 2024.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
