Salary : $98,043.24 - $142,883.25 Annually
Location : Riverside
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 26-74315-01-VZ
Department: Public Health
Division: Public Health Laboratory
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside's Public Health Department has an opportunity for a Laboratory Information System Administrator position assigned to the Public Health Laboratory in Riverside.

The Laboratory Information System (LIS) Administrator will support and optimize laboratory information systems by managing support tickets, troubleshooting system issues, monitoring interfaces, implementing new integrations, supporting system upgrades, and maintaining hardware and middleware solutions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring reliable laboratory operations, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and seamless system interoperability.
The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of public health laboratory workflows and hands-on experience with LIS platforms such as EPIC Beaker, or STARLIMS. Experience with HL7, LOINC, SNOMED, Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), SQL, scripting, instrument interfaces, and middleware systems is highly desirable. Candidates should also have a solid understanding of CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, state reporting requirements, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery practices.

Certifications such as ASCP Specialist in Laboratory Informatics (SLI) and AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC) are highly valued.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday on a 9/80 alternate workweek schedule, with every other Friday off.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Provide technical support for RUHS'-PH's integrated clinical information system operations; assist in the coordination of RUHS-PH information system operations and activities in support of interdisciplinary clinical practice, clinical decision-making, quality assessment, and patient safety initiatives.
• Translate clinician requirements, in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams, into specifications for clinical information systems to redesign the workflow in clinical areas.
• Assist in the design, acquisition and implementation of applicable clinical/healthcare informatics, including software validation and installation, clinical content development, user acceptance testing, business process re-engineering, training, and go-live implementation support; coordinate the research, selection, and planned implementation process for nursing and clinical applications.
• Assist the laboratory management in coordinating, implementing, and conducting education and training to end-users of RUHS-PH's integrated clinical information systems and applications; develop and organize training curricula, schedules, and training materials.
• Facilitate effective communication with user groups and assist with go-live readiness to ensure smooth implementation of new functional elements, applications, and major releases of clinical information systems; interface with ancillary staff, and other clinicians related to the development, implementation, and review of the RUHS-PH clinical information systems and procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the integrated clinical information systems.
• Support and coordinate software applications for nursing and clinical operations, inclusive of, but not limited to, scheduling and updating systems; provide technical assistance and support to end-users.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing, business or healthcare administration, computer science, communications, industrial engineering, natural sciences, or other healthcare field related to the assignment.

Experience: Four years of professional level experience in a hospital or healthcare setting that included one year of supporting clinical information or electronic health record (EHR) systems and applications. (Additional qualifying experience related to the support of clinical information or EHR systems and applications may be substituted for the required education based on one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Knowledge of: Principles and practice of Clinical Informatics, and clinical information management processes and procedures; Electronic Health Records (EHR); clinical and nursing support applications such as Epic EHR; computer networks and software interface; standards and compliance issues related to patient care and safety required by Joint Commission, federal, and state regulatory agencies for healthcare.

Ability to: Coordinate multifaceted and technically sophisticated clinical information system projects; provide project management and training skills; use basic principles, practices, and functional activities for the maintenance and enhancement of clinical information systems; gather and analyze data; speak and write effectively; interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures; prepare concise reports and documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, customers, employees, and the public; communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact the recruiter:
Veronica Zuno at [email protected] or 951-955-1449. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ().
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to cha