LAB TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT - MOLECULAR GENETICS.

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Job Description Summary

As a Molecular Genetics Consultant, he/she will be responsible to provide genetic diagnostic tests and consultative services to physicians and patients and responsible for the overall development of clinical metabolic biochemical, molecular and oncology genetics.

Strategic Roles & Responsibilities

• Participate in establishing new key performance indicators that monitor 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

Minimum Education Required

• PhD holder; Doctoral Scientist in molecular genetics or equivalent science, with specialized training and/or appropriate experience.

Professional Certifications Required

• SCFHS Classification and Saudi MOH Licensed

• American Pathologist Board of Certification (BOC) ASCP or equivalent certification is required

• For MD: American Board, UK, Canadian, Saudi Board/Arab Board or other equivalent international board/Fellowship

Years of Experience

• Minimum 16 years experience in a licensed medical facility/Clinical laboratory as Lab Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Specialist/Clinical Lab Technology Consultant

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a CAP accredited laboratory after PhD certification; subspecialty training in Metabolic Biochemical Genetic services, PCR, qPCR Sanger, NGS, and/or Microarray

Languages

• English: Fully Proficient

Functional Competencies

• Clinical Expertise

• Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• Documentation

Core Competencies

• Excellence

• Integrity

• Accountability

• Cybersecurity

• Person-Centered Care