Senior Director, Cytogenetics - Chantilly, VA (Hybrid)

Quest Diagnostics • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Director, Cytogenetics is responsible for providing interpretation of cytogenetics/FISH results and providing consultation to the clinical laboratory within her/his area(s) of expertise which will maximize quality patient care and ensure continuous business growth throughout the Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute family of laboratories. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA (Hybrid).

Requirements

• MD, PhD Degree or Board Certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and Board Certified/Eligible in Molecular Genetics, or Board Certified in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics by ABMGG, and New York State Licensed/eligible.
• A minimum of 3 years of practical experience in a clinical cytogenetics.
• Skills/experience in medical publications.
• Chromosomal microarray analysis and reporting experience.
• WES/WGS analysis experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, interprets, and documents clinical test results within established turnaround.
• Collaborates professionally with Laboratory manager, supervisors, technologists, and other laboratory operations staff.
• Servicing consultation requests of all types is considered imperative (assists treating physician).
• Provides inputs and recommendations for developing new assays and potential research.
• Significant collaboration with internal teams as it relates to testing menu, test selection and educational components.
• Participates in educational programs of the attendance at National meetings in areas of assigned expertise to maintain/build knowledge and to provide representation for Quest Diagnostics, Nichols.
• Assists the delegate Clinical Consultant or Technical Supervisor in the responsibilities in Cytogenetics Specialty as delegated by the Laboratory Director.
• Collaborates in reviewing test method selection and ensuring that the proficiency testing program is conducted in a timely manner.
• Collaborates in monitoring quality control to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained for each test system.
• Ensures that patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly.
• Collaborates in corrective action and preventative action plans.
• Collaborates in the annual review of Standard Operating Procedures for test.
• Collaborates in reviews of report format for appropriateness of clinical information communicated in areas of assigned expertise.
• Collaborates in review of interpretative reporting comments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree