Director - Institute for Genomic Medicine Clinical Laboratory

Job Description Summary

Maintains primary responsibility and oversight to plan, develop initiatives, implement into clinical practice, and evaluate results of efforts in designated section. Collaborates in assuming responsibility for the clinical, research, scientific, and educational functions of the laboratory.

Essential Functions

• Provides scientific assessment for evaluation and implementation of relevant, state of the art clinical cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and genomic services, including the interpretative analysis of laboratory results and recommendation of other available consultative services to best facilitate patient management and treatment.
• Reviews results of cytogenetics and molecular genetic/genomic testing as appropriate by board certification. Issues and signs written interpretative test reports and oversees clinical/scientific consultation. Is responsible for supervision of conduct, evaluation, reporting and interpretation, monitoring, and quality assurance of testing in these areas.
• Coordinates facets of the internal laboratory quality control program, including proficiency and competency testing, validation studies, and instrument maintenance programs to ensure overall quality of test results and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Collaborates in assuming responsibility for establishment, implementation, and evaluation of effectiveness of teaching, educational, and research programs in the laboratory. Participates in the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (AMBGG) Laboratory Fellowship including provision of feedback and oversight to fellows.
• Shares responsibility for development and implementation of new cytogenetic, molecular genetic, and genomic assay development, and for clinical, research, and teaching activities of this facility.

Education Requirement

Knowledge of laboratory medicine practices, research theory, and technical personnel management generally gained by completing a Ph.D. in biomedical science with a minimum of a two-year post-doctoral training program.

Certifications

Board-certified by appropriate certifying agency (i.e. American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics) in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Clinical Molecular Genetics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.

Skills

• Analytical ability necessary to participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and budgets as well as review of research proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to create clinical and research proposals as well as the administration of grant-funded projects.
• Interpersonal skills needed to provide effective leadership to subordinate personnel and to interact effectively with internal and external sources, including physicians, genetic counselors, nursing, research, and other hospital personnel.

Experience

Must meet educational and either board-certified or board-eligible (with the expectation that boards are passed within 2 cycles).

Physical Requirements

Occasionally

Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

Frequently

Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Continuously

Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"