Senior Genetic Lab Specialist

Senior Genetic Lab Specialist

Role: Senior Genetic Lab Specialist.

Job Title

Senior Genetic Lab Specialist.

Job Family

Genetics Technologist.

Function

COO

Job Code

XXXXXX

Reports to Job

Assigned Business Unit CPH

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Genetic Lab Specialist, he/she will be responsible for performing and supervising diagnostic genetic testing, ensuring quality assurance, supporting laboratory development, and assisting in the interpretation and reporting of genetic results in accordance with hospital policies and national/international standards.

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities %

20

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities

• Participate in establishing new key performance indicators that monitors and improve operational performance in order to meet organizational strategic objectives. Participate in the annual quality management system evaluation, writing new operational manuals.
• Participate in the establishment or verification of laboratory test performance specifications and selection of test methodology as well as the enrollment and participation in proficiency testing
• Participate in the establishment of a quality control program to monitor ongoing test performance

Operational Roles & Responsibilities %

80

Operational Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform varies molecular testing procedures include but not limited to PCR, NGS, FISH, RT-PCR, Karyotyping…etc. -       
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance, or reporting of test results .
• Practice problem solving skills
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from JHAH laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Responsible for training of new hire JHAH laboratory staff with knowledge transfer.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s files and individual logs.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Documentation of quality assurance and controls, maintenance logs, results entered into a Laboratory information management system (LIMS).
• Complying with safety, quality control, and accreditation requirements (CAP, CBAHI, JCI).

Minimum Education Required

Master Degree of Molecular Genetics or Molecular Pathology from accredited college or university is required.       

Professional Certifications Required

SCFHS Classification and Saudi MOH Licensed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  American Pathologist Board of Certification (BOC) ASCP or equivalent  is required.

Years of Experience

Minimum 12 years’ experience in a licensed Medical facility/Clinical laboratory as Lab Medical Technologist/Clinical Lab Technology Specialist/Clinical Lab Technology Sub-Specialty

Including minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a clinical genetics laboratory.

Languages

English: Fully Proficient ; Arabic: Not Required

Functional Competencies

• Clinical Expertise
• Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
• Documentation

Core Competencies

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Cybersecurity
• Person-Centered Care