Laboratory Medical Director/Pathologist

1 month ago

Memphis, United States PathGroup Full time
Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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 preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases of testing.
  • Ensure that the physical plant and environmental conditions 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.
  • The test methodologies selected have the capability of providing the quality of results required for patient care;
    • Verification procedures used are adequate to determine the accuracy, precision, and other pertinent performance characteristics of the method.
    • Laboratory personnel are performing the test methods as required for accurate and reliable results.
    • Ensure that the laboratory is enrolled in an HHS approved proficiency-testing program for the testing performed and that the proficiency testing samples are tested as required under Subpart H of the regulations.

  • The results are returned within the time frames established by the proficiency testing program.
  • All proficiency testing reports received are reviewed by the appropriate staff to evaluate the laboratory's performance and to identify any problems that require corrective actions; and
  • An approved corrective action plan is followed when any proficiency testing result is found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory.
  • Manage the quality control and quality assurance programs are established and maintained to assure the quality of laboratory services provided and to identify failure in quality as they occur.
  • Establish and maintenance of acceptable levels of analytical performance for each test system.
  • Ensure that all necessary remedial actions are taken and documented whenever significant deviations from the laboratory's established performance characteristics are identified, and the patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly;
  • Monitor 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.
  • Confirm that a general supervisor provides on-site supervision of high complexity test performance by testing personnel qualified under SECTION 2. F.
  • Employ a sufficiency 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.
  • Ensure that prior to testing patients' specimens, all personnel have the appropriate education and experience, receive the appropriate training for type and complexity of the services offered, and have demonstrated that they can perform all testing operations reliably to provide and report accurate results.
  • Enforce policies and procedures are established for monitoring individuals who conduct preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases of testing to assure that they are competent and maintain their 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 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.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed practice medicine in Tennessee; and
  • Be certified in anatomic or clinical pathology, or both by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology or posses qualifications that are equivalent to those required for such certification; or
  • Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed practice medicine in Tennessee; a
  • Have had laboratory training or experience consisting of: At least two years directing or supervising high complexity laboratory testing; or Have at least 20 continuing medical education credit hours in laboratory practice commensurate with the director responsibilities; or Laboratory training equivalent to 20 continuing medical education credit hours obtained during medical residency; or
  • Hold and earned doctoral degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution; and be certified by the American Board of Medical Microbiology, the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, the American board of Bioanalysis, or the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology.

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