Clinical Consultant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.
• PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
• ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.
• Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Responsibilities

• Function as a peer member of the medical community.
• Utilize, interpret, and correlate laboratory and clinical data in reviewing and reporting daily.
• Chromosomes and FISH to include neoplastic, solid tumor, and constitutional (blood, prenatal, POC, tissue) karyotype and FISH analysis; and/or Genomic microarrays – This includes review of CNVs and plots; literature research, and report writing in conjunction with clinical variant scientists (CVS) and genetic counselors (GCs).
• Serving as a consultant to clinical practitioners and other laboratory users.
• Ensure that laboratory test data is accurate, timely, and informative.
• Ensure that laboratory test data is accurate, reviewed in a timely manner (majority of cases verified between 7am-7pm MT), and reports are clearly written and informative.
• Occasional off-hour coverage of the laboratory.
• Rotating weekend coverage every 7-8 weeks and rotating Holiday coverage is required.
• Participate in Quarterly Mandatory Education.
• As required, participate in and provide continuing medical education for laboratory staff, residents, and students, as well as for laboratory users.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities--including, but not limited to, routine laboratory indicator review, competencies, and applicable Proficiency Testing surveys.
• Assure compliance with all applicable regulations and certifications.
• Project the organization’s mission, image, and business philosophy in all interactions with clients, potential clients and others inside and outside of the organization.
• Comply with all ARUP policies and procedures, including safety and biohazard regulations.
• Maintain strict confidence and security for all information.
• Maintain high ethical standards.
• Other duties as assigned.