Description
The clinical pathologistwill be responsible for all administrative, operational, technical, and clinical issues related to the medical laboratory of their subspecialty (hematology, coagulation, immunology, chemistry and microbiology, Point of Care Testing, etc.
The clinical pathologistor PhD works in conjunction with appropriate colleagues and designees and will ensure the laboratory fulfills all articles of compliance, turn-around-times, quality measures, and diagnostic excellence.
The clinical pathologist will participate in faculty, fellow, and resident recruitment, teaching, and scholarship development.
Clinical pathology occurs at the UHealth Tower (UHT), Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), and UHealth network sites, as well as Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) and Jackson Health system network sites.
Qualifications :
Candidates must possess an M.D or D.O. degree, board certification in Blood Banking / Transfusion Medicine, and have fellowship training or equivalent experience in Clinical Pathology.
Must be licensed or eligible to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
List of Responsibilities :
Follow CLIA regulation. As laboratory director or delegee or designeeas applicable, ensure that :
- Testing systems in the laboratory provide quality services in allaspects of test performance, i.e., the preanalytic, analytic, andpostanalytic phases of testing and are appropriate for the patientpopulation;
- Physical and environmental conditions of the laboratory are adequateand appropriate for the testing performed;
- The environment for employees is safe from physical, chemical, andbiological hazards and safety and biohazard requirements arefollowed;
- A general supervisor (high complexity testing) is available to provideday-to-day supervision of all testing personnel and reporting of testresults as well as provide on-site supervision for specific minimallyqualified testing personnel when they are performing highcomplexity testing;
Sufficient numbers of appropriately educated, experienced, and / ortrained personnel who provide appropriate consultation, properlysupervise, and accurately perform tests and report test results inaccordance with the written duties and responsibilities specified byyou, are employed by the laboratory
New test procedures are reviewed, included in the procedure manualand followed by personnel; andeach employee’s responsibilities and duties are specified in writing.
Ensure that all delegated responsibilities are performed
Be accessible to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation
Ensure that remedial actions are taken and documented
Make certain that personnel are trained to ensure accurate results
- Ensure that an approved procedure manual for the clinical laboratory is available
- Maintain JCAHO / CAP / CLIA accreditation as applicable Participate in the educational curriculum in clinical pathology for residents, fellows, and medical studentsParticipate in utilization of laboratory testing
- Develop and participate inDiagnostic Management Teams Academically productive with scholarly activities
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