HLA Section Director

Caris Life Sciences

Full-time - Senior

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The HLA Section Director at Caris Life Sciences is responsible for overseeing the operations of high complexity HLA genotyping, ensuring quality control and compliance with regulations. This role involves analyzing clinical aspects of molecular testing, reviewing validation plans, and maintaining high standards of laboratory performance. The director will also engage in quality assurance programs, train personnel, and promote relationships with clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve new HLA-related validation plans/reports and periodically sample and review HLA reporting to ensure quality.
• Address corrective and preventative actions, as needed.
• Review and approve all relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs) and forms.
• Consult with peer Geneticist and Pathologists on cases as requested or needed.
• Participate in Quality Assurance programs, serving as reviewer for cases and participating in intradepartmental conferences to ensure and improve accuracy of diagnoses and quality of care.
• Train and supervise residents and fellows engaged in specialty training.
• May be involved in research activities.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Promote and work to improve relationships with clinicians and the Molecular community.
• Interpret test results including troubleshooting of assays as necessary.
• Monitor test analysis and specimen examination to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Evaluate the competency of all testing personnel and assure that the employees maintain their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently.
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, ISO 15189, NYS, and CAP regulations.
• Handle all concerns of test quality and/or patient.
• Oversee all Quality Control (QC) to ensure laboratory standards and regulations are maintained.
• Communicate results to ordering physician or clarify questions, as needed.
• Assist, as needed, to perform other related duties and special projects as required.

Requirements

• MD or DO license to practice in the jurisdiction where the laboratory is located, or doctoral degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Four years training and experience in histocompatibility, or two years training and experience in general immunology plus two years in histocompatibility.
• Broad understanding of Molecular genetics and the latest research developments in Genomics as it pertains to oncology and related tools and techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in laboratory operations and management is preferred, but not necessary.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Commitment to quality and excellence
• State-of-the-art laboratories