Schedule: Monday-Friday with other shifts as needed.
Location: Woodward
JOB SUMMARY: The Clinical Cytogeneticist will perform clinical interpretations of cases in karyotyping and FISH. The Clinical Cytogeneticist will provide consultation to the medical community and TriCore clients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide support to the Cytogenetics department in assuring compliance with all applicable regulations (including but not limited to safety, CAP, and CLIA).
2. Provide test interpretation and clinical consultation to laboratory and clinical service clients.
3. Develop and maintain relationships with Genetic Counselors, if necessary, to improve medical outcomes and appropriateness of testing.
4. Provide sign out of clinical cases in concert with pathologist Medical Director.
5. Participate in Abnormal Case Review for the cytogenetics department, when requested.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
• Ph.D. in relevant field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• Three (3) years progressive experience in a clinical laboratory.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• ACMG Board Certified as a Clinical Cytogeneticist.
PREFERRED:
• A record of achievement and leadership in clinical cytogenetics, FISH and array CGH.
• A record of scholarly achievement related to medicine and genetics.
• A record of experience with constitutional and oncology interpretation and consultation.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attend management and committee meetings, as requested
2. Effective time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and to work in a high productivity/high stress environment.
3. Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations.
4. Problem solving skills/reasoning ability. Ability to make difficult or complex decisions without established guidelines.
5. Follow company safety and personnel policies.
6. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to develop and maintain a climate of open communication and teamwork within the department.
7. Strong communication/interpersonal skills: with both internal and external customers.
8. Ability to listen effectively to staff concerns, ideas and questions and to deal effectively with conflict situations.
9. Ability to provide effective feedback to department staff regarding relevant information, changes.
10.Actively solicits feedback from staff as appropriate.
11.Proficient PC skills.
12.Must maintain an up to date knowledge of laboratory medicine through self-study and continuing education.
13.Attend a minimum of nine (9) continuing education programs per anniversary year with a minimum of one (1) outside the organization.
Skills Required
- Ph.D. in a relevant field
- Three years of progressive experience in a clinical laboratory
- ACMG Board Certification as a Clinical Cytogeneticist
- Achievement and leadership in clinical cytogenetics, FISH, and array CGH
- Scholarly achievement related to medicine and genetics
- Experience with constitutional and oncology interpretation and consultation
- Proficient PC skills
- Completion of at least nine continuing education programs per anniversary year, including one outside the organization
What We Do
TriCore Reference Laboratories is an independent, not-for-profit clinical reference laboratory headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It provides more than 2,900 full-service laboratory tests, from routine screening to specialized diagnostics, for healthcare professionals and patients. TriCore also delivers analytics and research services worldwide, while its Rhodes Group provides laboratory software and consulting designed to improve clinical laboratory operations, population health management, and targeted interventions.
