Manager, Molecular Laboratory

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Position is responsible for supervising laboratory operation and oversight of the laboratory staff of the Tennessee Oncology Molecular Laboratory. Individual provides service to patients by providing medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products, and services. Ensures staff provides highest quality, cost effective, patient focused services and care and compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Implements and maintains clinical practice standards and staff development. The Molecular Laboratory Manager works under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Technical Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees support and technical staff within the department and ensures they provide the highest quality of requirements.

• Provides technical support and assistance to include bench testing as needed to maintain the operations of the department.

• Assists Laboratory Technical Director in developing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory service standards.

• Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve departmental systems.

• Monitors workflow and turnaround time, including the scheduling of employees for services monitored.

• Maintains medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas; identifying peak and slack periods; making operational or staffing adjustment.

• Presents in-service programs to staff as needed.

• Maintains medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

• Maintains medical laboratory staff results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

• Maintains and/or monitors medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

• Maintains quality results by participating in quality assurance program; consulting with pathologists; performing proficiency surveys; reviewing quality control and quality assurance for assigned area.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Complies with state and professional continuing education licensure requirements by providing in-service and/or educational programs; monitoring outcomes.

• Resolves problems by consulting with pathologists, other laboratory managers, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

• Position requires on-site presence for a minimum of 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day. Working from home during business days/hours is not available for this position. Must be available for support and oversight during after hours and weekends as needed to achieve the goals of the laboratory.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of clinical and pathology laboratory testing procedures

• Knowledge of medical terminology, communicable diseases, and environmental health issues.

• Knowledge of Human genetics, NGS, and genotyping.

• Knowledge of laboratory regulations, including quality control of media, reagents, and equipment, laboratory safety, laboratory documentation requirements, sterilization requirements, and laboratory equipment.

• Knowledge of applicable testing techniques, DNA/RNA extraction, DNA/RNA library preparation; NGS, Target amplification, Quantitative PCR/rtPCR, and other molecular techniques.

• Knowledge of quality control, customer service, and supervision.

• Knowledge of automation systems a plus

• Skills:

• Skill in performing laboratory tests.

• Skill in laboratory operations, and budgetary control.

• Skill in using computers for database management, testing, and record-keeping functions.

• Abilities:

• Ability to communicate appropriately, both orally and written.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with health care team.

• Ability to recognize and resolve hazardous conditions.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• Ability to demonstrate full range of motion, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination in use of equipment and instruments.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a CLIA high complexity laboratory

• One year of supervisory experience preferred

• Must hold a valid Tennessee Molecular Technologist license, supervisor or eligible preferred

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Understanding of CAP, CLIA, and other local, state, federal regulations

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

• Molecular Laboratory Technologist, supervisor eligible

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job Title:

Physical Activity Required

Amount of time

None

Less than 1/3

(Occasionally)

1/3 to 2/3

(Frequently)

More than 2/3

(Regularly)

Standing

x

Walking

x

Sitting

x

Fingering or manual dexterity

x

Repetitive finger motion

x

Lifting or exerting force

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

x

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

Over 100 pounds

Reaching or stretching

x

Climbing or balancing

x

Crouching or stooping

x

Speaking

x

Hearing

x

Seeing (with correction)

x