Technical Lead, Laboratory, Molecular Diagonostic - Day Shift
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About The Position
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Technical Lead in the Molecular Diagnostics department. Here, you will conduct a wide variety of inherited and somatic molecular procedures to detect diseases and support pharmacogenomic treatment protocols. Responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and method development to support a broad menu of tests to support targeted treatment modalities and monitor the patient's prognosis. Works collaboratively with colleagues, participates in process improvement projects, and trains MT students. This department is the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. In consultation with the Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and Medical Director, the Technical Lead serves as the primary specialist in a defined area of subspecialty expertise in the Clinical Laboratories. Responsibilities include development, implementation, evaluation and performance of tests, systems and procedures, staff training and competency, assuming a leadership role in the process of continuous quality improvement, and participation in the laboratory accreditation cycle. Provides leadership in performing complex clinical pathology testing and instrument management of an advanced nature as defined for the specific clinical laboratory service. Ability to perform a wide range of clinical analyses in all sections of the laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and our patients.
