HLA Lab Director

HLA Lab Director

Location

Scarborough, ME Facility

NorDx Schedule - Shift - Hours

Full Time - Day Shift Job Category

Management/Leadership Req #:

182625 Summary Position Summary Responsible for managing the technical and quality assurance operations of the HLA department. Responsible for the selection, implementation and quality assurance of new equipment. Establishes and monitors all procedures and quality control, quality assurance and proficiency testing programs. Ensures the accuracy and validity of test results and compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Works with the Laboratory Director, Transplant Physicians and Medical Director in the development of departmental long-range planning and budget preparation. Interacts with NorDx staff and clients, providing clinical information as appropriate. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (

KSAs

) Education:

PhD in Laboratory Science. License/Certification:

Must meet CLIA requirements for a Technical Supervisor. Experience:

Extensive experience in a HLA laboratory. Advanced level proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel), word processing software (e.g. Word), data base software (e.g., Access), and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint). Be able to learn and work efficiently with clinical laboratory and hospital information systems. Proven writing skills. Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies. Well-developed interpersonal skills necessary to provide effective instruction, and leadership for staff and effectively communicate with internal and external clients (technical and non-technical). Well-developed analytical abilities sufficient to organize and control the activities of others, to make sound evaluations and recommend sound procedures and goals for the department. Ability to deal with complex technical problems, meeting deadlines and managing multiple concurrent projects. Must be able to work any shift, holiday and/or weekend as needed. Must be able to travel among company sites as needed. Additional Information

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