Senior Technical Lead Molecular Diagnostics

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree of Science in related genetic/molecular field. Master's degree in genetic/molecular field and/or ASCP certification in molecular diagnostics. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
At least 5 years in an accredited CLIA molecular diagnostics laboratory with at least 2 years in a leadership/management role in a molecular diagnostics lab. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Project management skills, terrific interpersonal and communication skills, research and development experience.

Functional Accountabilities
Strategic planning

• Assist with evaluation of patient care and financial opportunities of bringing molecular testing in-house.

• Evaluate pros and cons of various test platforms and data management software.

• Evaluate costs.

Research and Development

• Perform validation studies and write up validation summary.

• Recognize unexpected test discrepancies and analyze causes.

• Effectively utilize time to complete projects.

• Keep up to date on technological developments and updates to molecular technology.

Compliance

• Ensure policies and procedures are accurately written, reviewed and signed.

• Ensure other regulatory requirements met (eg; MSDS, competencies, etc.).

• Write policies and procedures pertaining to new testing for CAP accreditation.

• Comply with other regulatory requirements.

• Develop test reporting formats, policies, and procedures.

Daily operations

• Train and develop staff, proactively update education and training, ensure competency of staff, ensure a teamwork environment.

• Provide direct technical supervision to personal as needed.

• Ensure daily operations (eg; maintenance, calibration, QC, etc.) are performed and monitored in accordance with procedures.

• Ensure good time management with prioritization of tasks.

• Perform troubleshooting.

• Ensure adequate inventory of supplies and reagents.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance