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Associate Laboratory Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics

Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US about 8 hours ago
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Associate Laboratory Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US focuses on Careers With Purpose Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming. DF1.1 Be1.2 This position requires a demonstrated experience in fostering organization culture of shared accountability and improvement driven teamwork.

Role snapshot
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Responsibilities
  • DF1.1 Be1.2 This position requires a demonstrated experience in fostering organization culture
  • The primary responsibility of the candidate will be to interpret and report
  • also have experience or interest in development & validation of LDTs, implementing
  • also expected to share responsibilities in lab management and to participate in
  • Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce
Must have
  • Careers With Purpose Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the
  • DF1.1 Be1.2 This position requires a demonstrated experience in fostering organization culture
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in PCR for the evaluation of
  • also have experience or interest in development & validation of LDTs, implementing
  • Adheres to compliance requirements in a specific area of healthcare practices
  • Promotes organizational learning through knowledge management, training and development, and sharing key

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Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Imagenetics Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1321 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

The Associate Laboratory Director will collaborate with the Director of Operations and any Assistant Technical

Laboratory Director(s) in addition to other laboratory leadership to supervise the development and

implementation of complex clinical molecular assays, introduction of new technologies, participate in clinical test

result case sign-out and have shared accountabilities for strategic and operational planning. DF1.1 Be1.2 This

position requires a demonstrated experience in fostering organization culture of shared accountability and

improvement driven teamwork.

The position may function as the CLIA/CAP or technical section/laboratory director. The primary responsibility of the candidate will be to interpret and report clinical cases in molecular diagnostics

and assist with assay design, feasibility studies, and clinical validation consistent with all regulatory guidelines

(CAP, CLIA, FDA, etc.).

The ideal candidate will have experience in PCR for the evaluation of oncologic diseases, and constitutional

molecular genetic testing, including next-generation sequencing. The candidate will also have experience or

interest in development & validation of LDTs, implementing and monitoring QA & QC, and interpretation of

laboratory results in a clinical (hospital/ in-patient and clinics/ outpatient) setting. The candidate is also expected

to share responsibilities in lab management and to participate in research and departmental

educational programs, including but not limited to presentations and rotations for the technologists, pathology

residents, and fellows.

The candidate will attend conferences/meetings and present Sanford Medical Genetics Laboratory work as

appropriate.

Essential Functions:

Implements programs as needed to comply with diverse healthcare laws or regulations.

Deals effectively with ambiguity and uncertainty; recovers from disappointments and setbacks.

Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce specific

outcomes and impact.

Manages conflicting priorities effectively.

Adheres to compliance requirements in a specific area of healthcare practices.

Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.

Creates a reputation of communicating effectively with technical and business staff.

Develops a culture in which all members work constructively to improve the performance of individuals

and the team.

Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.

Promotes organizational learning through knowledge management, training and development, and sharing key experiences.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Medical Doctor (MD) degree required.

At least two years of experience post-ABMGG fellowship is required. Four years of experience is preferred. Must meet the regulatory requirements to full fill the CLIA/CAP genetics laboratory section director qualifications. Those who have worked as an acting laboratory director in high-complexity clinical molecular laboratory and have NYS Qualification in areas of responsibility for the laboratory will be given preference.

ABMGG board certified in Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) is required.

Must maintain board certification as indicated.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email to .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No
SectorScience & Technology
ContractPermanent
Work typeFull time
Postedabout 8 hours ago

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