Principal Clinical Molecular Geneticist Job at Exact Sciences (Phoenix)

Job Description

The Associate Laboratory Director, known internally as the Principal Clinical Molecular Geneticist, is responsible for the medical and technical oversight of the Clinical Laboratory including, but not limited to, the employment of personnel who perform test procedures, maintain technical and quality records, and report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations.

Job Responsibility

Perform duties of clinical consultant, technical supervisor, general supervisor, and testing personnel, if qualified, as needed, or delegate these responsibilities to qualified personnel, while remaining responsible for ensuring that these delegated duties are properly performed.
Ensure clinical laboratory duties are properly performed.
Ensure educational programs, strategic planning, and research and development are appropriate to the needs of the laboratory.
Remain accessible to the laboratory to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation as needed.
Ensure that the testing systems developed provide quality laboratory services for all aspects of test performance to include the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.
Ensure laboratory conditions are appropriate for testing performed and provide a safe environment in which employees are protected from hazards.
Ensure that test methodologies have the capability of providing the quality of results required for patient care.
Ensure appropriate test validation/verification procedures before implementing new tests in the laboratory. Interface with product development team to ensure tests’ development processes include laboratory regulations and operational needs.
Ensure laboratory personnel are performing the test methods as required for accurate and reliable results.
Ensure that quality control and assurance programs are established and maintained.
Ensure the establishment and maintenance of acceptable levels of analytical performance for each test system.
Ensure that patient test results are reported only when the test system is functioning properly and that remedial actions are taken and documented whenever significant deviations from established performance are identified.
Ensure that test result reports include pertinent information required for interpretation.
Ensure that consultation is available to clients on the quality of test results and their interpretation.
Apply excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey difficult information in a clear, kind, and respectful manner.
Ability to work in and contribute to a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.

Requirements

Ability to meet one of the qualifications below: Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic with license to practice medicine or osteopathy.
Or Doctoral Degree in a Chemical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution.
Possession of certification by a board approved by Health and Human Services at time of hire and maintain throughout employment in position
or before February 24, 2003, must have served or be serving as a director of a laboratory performing high complexity testing and must have: 2+ years of laboratory training or experience, or both
and 2+ years of laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing.
Or Persons who on or before February 28, 1992, were qualified under State law to direct a laboratory in the State in which the laboratory is located.
10+ years’ experience in a clinical diagnostics laboratory.
Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

What we offer

paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time)
paid leave for parents and caregivers
a retirement savings plan
wellness support
health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
bonus eligible

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