The Asst Lab Director (in close co-ordination with the Sr VP Technical Development/Sr Lab Director , VP Clinical Genomics/Sr Lab Director, Sr Dir Lab Director, Dir Lab Director, Lab Directors, and Associate Lab Directors) shares responsibility for the overall operations and administration of the laboratory, including the reporting of test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently and for assuring compliance with applicable regulations. Even if some of these responsibilities are reapportioned to other individuals, the Asst Lab Director retains responsibility for ensuring that all duties are properly performed. The Asst Lab Director must be accessible to the laboratory to provide on-site, telephone or electronic consultation, as needed .
The Asst Lab Director is responsible for:
Active involvement in the design, implementation, and oversight of the quality management system, including the monitoring of key indicators and investigation of problems with corrective/preventive action as appropriate.
Ensuring that testing systems developed and used for each of the tests performed in the laboratory provide quality laboratory services for all aspects of test performance, which includes the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes.
Participation in remedial actions and documentation as needed, whenever significant deviations from the laboratory’s established performance characteristics are identified, and that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken, and the test system is functioning properly.
The ability to occasionally work a variable schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
M.D., D.O., or PhD in medical technology or biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory science.
Physical Requirements
Lifting Requirements – light work or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements – stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, and observing. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions.
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