Senior Director - Cytogenetics

Fulgent Genetics; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Laboratories, a Fulgent Genetics Company, seeks a Director of Clinical Cytogenetics to lead sign-out of cytogenetic and FISH cases, ensure diagnostic quality, and guide reporting per CAP guidelines. You will collaborate with hematopathologists and surgical pathologists to provide expert diagnostic interpretation and clinical laboratory consultation.

The role calls for a PhD or MD in genetics with ABMGG board certification and 5+ years in a director-level cytogenetics setting, plus ongoing

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in genetics or related field.
• ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics, Genetics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
• 5+ years of director-level experience in clinical cytogenetics.
• Continuing education hours per licensure or certification requirement.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign out cytogenetic and FISH cases.
• Apply accepted criteria to formulate and report diagnostic/prognostic information.
• Ensure reports include pertinent information required for interpretation.
• Collaborate with hematopathologists and surgical pathologists for diagnostic interpretation.
• Interpretation/sign-out of pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time.
• Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical personnel and healthcare providers.
• Participate in Quality Assurance measures as required by accreditation standards.
• Provide residents/trainees information on specimen evaluation and reporting.
• Provide on-call services as designated in department schedule.
• Support guidance and training of Genetics analysis technologists as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as required by CLIA and other regulations.

Education

Doctorate degree in genetics or related field

ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics or Genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics

5+ years of director-level experience in clinical cytogenetics

Continuing education hours per licensure or certification requirement

Job description

About Us

CSI Laboratories, a Fulgent Genetics Company, is a nationally recognized cancer testing and diagnostics laboratory experienced in helping pathologists and oncologists diagnose and treat cancer patients.

Founded in 2011, our parent entity, Fulgent Genetics, has evolved into a premier full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

Responsible for review and sign out of cytogenetic and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) cases.

Key Job Elements

• Responsible for review and sign out of cytogenetic and FISH cases
• Application of accepted criteria in formulating and reporting diagnostic/prognostic information on various specimens including hematologic and solid tumor specimens.
• Ensure that the reports of test results include pertinent information required for interpretation.
• Collaboration with hematopathologists and surgical pathologists to provide appropriate diagnostic and prognostic interpretation.
• Interpretation/sign-out of pathology specimens within CAP guidelines for turnaround time.
• Provide clinical laboratory consultation to technical personnel and healthcare providers.
• Participation in Quality Assurance measures for the laboratory as required by accreditation standards.
• Provide residents and/or trainees information on specimen evaluation and reporting as needed.
• Provide on-call services as designated in department schedule
• Support with guidance and training of the Genetics analysis technologists, as needed
• Perform other responsibilities as requested or required by CLIA and other local, state, or federal regulations.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience

• Doctorate degree (PhD and/or MD) in genetics, molecular genetics, human genetics, or related field.
• ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics, Genetics, or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
• 5+ years of relevant director-level experience in clinical cytogenetics.
• Laboratory personnel participating in licensure or certification maintenance programs must complete the number of continuing education hours prescribed by their licensing or certifying agency.
• Technical laboratory personnel whose certification has been grandfathered and does not require participation in a certification maintenance program must complete at least twelve hours of continuing education annually.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Yes

Reports To

• Chief Scientific Officer - MR

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

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