Lab Director

Job description

Overview The Lab Director (in close co-ordination with the Sr VP Technical Development/Sr Lab Director, VP Clinical Genomics/Sr Lab Director, Sr Dir Lab Director, and Dir Lab Director) shares responsibility for the overall operations and administration of the laboratory, including the reporting of test results promptly, accurately and proficiently, and for assuring compliance with applicable regulations. Even if some of these responsibilities are reapportioned to other individuals, the Lab Director retains responsibility for ensuring that all duties are properly performed. They must also be accessible to the laboratory to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation, as needed. Responsibility: The Lab Director is responsible for: Ensuring that consultation is available to the laboratory’s clients on matters relating to the quality of the test results and their interpretation concerning specific patient conditions. Active involvement in the design, implementation, and oversight of the quality management system, including the monitoring of key indicators and investigation of problems with corrective/preventive action as appropriate. Ensuring that testing systems developed a...