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Labcorp · 1 day ago

Laboratory Director - Toxicology

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Labcorp is a leading clinical laboratory that is seeking a Laboratory Director for their high complexity testing laboratory. The Laboratory Director will oversee the operation and administration of the laboratory, ensuring compliance with regulations and the delivery of quality laboratory services.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalLife ScienceMedicalPrecision Medicine

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Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring all duties are properly performed either by performing the duties of the technical supervisor, technical consultant, clinical consultant, and testing personnel, if qualified, or delegating these responsibilities to qualified personnel; maintains responsibility for any duties delegated to other qualified individuals

Provide on-site, telephonic and electronic consultation to laboratory personnel as needed

Ensure 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 phases of testing

Ensure that the physical plant and environmental condition of the laboratory are appropriate for the testing performed and provide a safe environment in which employees are protected from physical, chemical, and biological hazards

Ensure that the test methodologies selected have the capability of providing the quality of results required for patient care

Ensure that the verification or validation procedures used are adequate to determine the accuracy, precision and other pertinent performance characteristics of the method

Ensure that the laboratory personnel are performing the test methods as required for accurate and reliable results

Ensure that the laboratory is enrolled in approved proficiency testing programs appropriate for all regulatory and accrediting agencies for the testing performed

The proficiency testing samples are tested as required by each regulatory agency

The results are returned with the time frames established by the proficiency-testing program

The appropriate staff to evaluate the laboratory’s performance and to identify any problems that require corrective action reviews all proficiency testing reports received

An approved corrective action plan is followed when any proficiency testing results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory

Ensure that the quality control and quality assurance programs are established and maintained to assure the quality of laboratory services provided and to identify failures in quality as they occur

Ensure the establishment and maintenance of acceptable levels of analytical performance for each test system

Ensure that all necessary remedial actions are taken and documented and significant deviations from the laboratory’s established performance specifications are identified, and that patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly

Ensure that reports of test results include pertinent information required for interpretation

Ensure that consultation is available to the laboratory’s clients on matters relating to the quality of the test results reported and their interpretation concerning specific patient conditions

Ensure that a general supervisor provides on-site supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel qualified under applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements

Employ a sufficient number of laboratory personnel with the appropriate education and either experience or training to provide appropriate consultation, properly supervise and accurately perform tests and report test results in accordance with the personnel responsibilities as outlined by applicable regulations and accreditation requirements

Ensure that prior to testing patient’s specimens, all personnel have the appropriate education and experience, receive the appropriate training for the type and complexity of the service offered, and have demonstrated that they can perform all testing operations reliably to provide and report accurate results

Ensure that policies and procedures are established for monitoring individuals who conduct pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing to assure that they are competent and maintain the competency to process specimens, perform test procedures and report test results promptly and proficiently, and whenever necessary, identify needs for remedial training or continuing education to improve skills

Ensure that an approved procedure manual is available to all personnel responsible for any aspect of the testing process

Specify, in writing, the responsibilities and duties of each consultant and each supervisor, as well as each person engaged in the performance of the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases of testing, that identifies which examinations and procedures each individual is authorized to perform, whether supervision is required for specimen processing, test performance or result reporting and whether supervisory or director review is required prior to reporting patient test results

Ensures provision of educational programs, strategic planning, and research and development appropriate to the needs of the laboratory and institution

Interacts with government and other agencies as appropriate, for laboratory-related matters

Provide support to various departments in the company including: Sales and Client Service areas; assist with sales calls and site visits by potential clients

Provide professional visibility for MedTox in attendance at professional meetings and lecturing at selected sites

Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

MD/DODoctoral DegreeBoard Certification5 years Toxicology ExperienceCertificate of QualificationCLIACAP KnowledgeLaboratory Operations UnderstandingProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

MD/DO currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota or a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD, etc.) in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory sciences from an accredited institution

Board certification by an HHS-approved board and maintain certification

5 years of experience in Toxicology

Must have at least 6 years of experience in order to perform the duties of a supervisor under the requirements of NYSDOH

Hold and maintain a Certificate of Qualification from the New York State Department of Health in the required categories

Prior experience in a high volume, clinical laboratory environment

Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations

Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures

Ability to problem solve and provide solutions under minimal supervision

Previous experience working in an autonomous environment with a high degree of accountability

Strong presentation and communication skills; both written and verbal

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

Labcorp

Glassdoor3.6

Labcorp specializes in providing physicians with laboratory tests.

Founded in 1978

Burlington, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.labcorp.com

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