Molecular Lab Director

TCI has an immediate need for a Molecular Lab Director for a Direct Hire opportunity in Louisville, KY
SUMMARY
The Molecular Lab Director ensures compliance with all accrediting agency requirements with the regulations, documentation and policies set upon them. This is a Servant-Leader role and the Lab Director is expected to work along-side Lab Managers and lead by example.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring testing to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Aligning laboratory projects and processes towards meeting company-wide goals.
• Analyzing needs for new equipment and assessing efficacy of proposed instrument acquisitions.
• Analyzing requests for new tests.
• Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• In the event of non-conformance's, ensuring that results of test examinations are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Ensuring adequacy of training and competency assessment protocols in the labs.
• Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel.
• Reviewing Proficiency testing performance.
• Serve as a mentor to laboratory staff.

REQUIREMENTS

• Meet 1 of the following combinations:
  • PhD in a chemical, physical or biological science + 2 years of experience in a CLIA accredited clinical laboratory in molecular.
  • Master’s degree in a chemical, physical or biological science + 3 years of experience in a CLIA accredited clinical laboratory, 2 of which must be in molecular.
  • Medical technologist + 4 years of experience in a CLIA accredited clinical laboratory, 2 of which must be in molecular.
• Willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift as needed.
• Working knowledge of Document Control system.
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs.
• Thorough understanding of CLIA, CAP, NYS regulatory requirements.
• Previous supervisory experience.