Clinical Lab Director/Associate Clinical Lab Director - Cytogenetics

Company: Labcorp
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Integrated Genetics, a division of Labcorp, has an immediate opening for a Cytogenetics Lab Director (Clinical Cytogeneticist) in Raleigh/Durham, NC. This position will focus primarily on signing out cases for Prenatal, Postnatal and Oncology Cytogenetics tests as well as FISH and Microarray testing.

As the Clinical Laboratory Director - Cytogenetics Director you will review assays and sign out patient reports for legacy cytogenetic testing and SNP microarray. They are responsible for scientific quality in the laboratory and assist operations with technical trouble shooting as needed. The Clinical Lab Director will interact with employees at various levels and participate in process development, and work with the laboratory information systems, requisitions, worksheets, data and reports. ABMGG Board-certified Clinical Cytogenetics or LGG directors or Active Candidates (board eligible -- Cytogenetics or LGG) are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:
Review, interpret, and report patient results reliably, accurately, and with integrity
Sign out Cytogenetics reports on a daily basis
Provide consultation to healthcare professionals and clients regarding test utilization and test interpretation
Oversee adherence to accepted technical procedures and policies as well as assisting in troubleshooting technical problems as necessary for assigned department
Review of each assigned patient file for accuracy and interpretation of data with leadership oversight
Review laboratory data, compose reports, review and signoff report
Communicate as needed with referring physicians and clients, as needed
Partner with supervisory team to provide effective process management of specimens through laboratory following approved SOPs and management techniques for assigned department
Facilitate interdepartmental workflow through collaboration with operations and laboratory

Requirements:
PhD and/or MD degree is required
ABMGG board certified in Cytogenetics or LGG (Laboratory Genetics and Genomics) OR Active Candidate Status (board eligible) required
Excellent communication skills are required, both written and verbal

Keywords: Labcorp, Durham , Clinical Lab Director/Associate Clinical Lab Director - Cytogenetics, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina