Director - Cytogenetics
About The Position
The Director - Cytogenetics is responsible for reviewing and signing out cytogenetic and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) cases. The role applies accepted criteria to formulate and report diagnostic and prognostic information for hematologic and solid tumor specimens, and ensures test reports include information needed for interpretation. The director collaborates with hematopathologists and surgical pathologists, provides clinical laboratory consultation, and supports quality assurance activities in accordance with accreditation standards and applicable regulations. The position also provides information to residents and trainees on specimen evaluation and reporting, participates in an assigned on-call schedule, and provides guidance and training to Genetics analysis technologists as needed. It has supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Chief Scientific Officer - MR. Candidates who have recently completed a relevant fellowship and are board-eligible may be considered.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree (PhD and/or MD) in genetics, molecular genetics, human genetics, or a related field.
- ABMGG board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Cytogenetics, Genetics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
- 0–5 years of relevant director-level experience in clinical cytogenetics; candidates who recently completed a relevant fellowship and are board-eligible will be considered.
- Laboratory personnel participating in licensure or certification maintenance programs must complete the continuing education hours prescribed by their licensing or certifying agency.
- Technical laboratory personnel whose certification has been grandfathered and does not require participation in a certification maintenance program must complete at least 12 continuing education hours annually.
Responsibilities
- Review and sign out cytogenetic and FISH cases.
- Apply accepted criteria to formulate and report diagnostic and prognostic information on hematologic and solid tumor specimens.
- Ensure test-result reports include pertinent information required for interpretation.
- Collaborate with hematopathologists and surgical pathologists to provide appropriate diagnostic and prognostic interpretation.
- Interpret and sign out pathology specimens within CAP turnaround-time guidelines.
- Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical personnel and healthcare providers.
- Participate in laboratory quality assurance measures required by accreditation standards.
- Provide residents and/or trainees with information on specimen evaluation and reporting as needed.
- Provide on-call services as designated in the department schedule.
- Support and train Genetics analysis technologists as needed.
- Perform other responsibilities required or requested under CLIA and other local, state, or federal regulations.
- Complete continuing education requirements applicable to licensure or certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
