What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Cytogenetics and FISH position at PathGroup?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Cytogenetics, FISH and Arrays is responsible for clinical case work in the division of Molecular Pathology. The Director is also responsible for the strategic development of the Cytogenetics laboratory.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for leading or assisting with the clinical case sign out across Molecular Pathology and Cancer Genomics services.
- Assist in strategic development of the laboratory services.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of polices and procedures that guide and support Laboratory Services.
- Establishes and executes departmental long and short-term goals.
- Develops, implements and maintains effective department QA programs and monitors.
- Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
- Present material to various committees.
- Develops protocols and Technical Bulletins to help Market our services.
- Help Clients with interpretation of Cytogenetics results.
- Helps develop and validate Cytogenetics methods.
- Helps prepare annual operating and capital budgets.
- Represents Laboratory on varies committees.
- Protect assets of company.
- Participate in the Corporate Compliance Program.
- Responsible for meeting the compliance guidelines for the laboratory industry.
- Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
EDUCATION & LICENSURE:
- PhD and board certification in Cytogenetics. Board certification in molecular genetics and interest in bioinformatics would be considered a plus.
- Must hold a valid Tennessee Laboratory Directors License or State eligible.
EXPERIENCE:
- Over one year management experience.
- Must have proven track record in physician, employee and client relationships and in operational and financial performances.
- Must be able to make independent decisions, process information accurately, accurately report financials, manage multiple projects simultaneously and be organized.
