Genetics Supervisor - Analysis

About Us

CSI Laboratories, a Fulgent Genetics Company, is a nationally recognized cancer testing and diagnostics laboratory experienced in helping pathologists and oncologists diagnose and treat cancer patients.

Founded in 2011, our parent entity, Fulgent Genetics, has evolved into a premier full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

Supervise the workflow of technical employees in the areas of routine cytogenetic analysis. May act as back-up for the lab manager. Provide guidance and technical assistance to other staff as necessary. Assist in the review of test results. Assist in the preparation of cases for reporting by reviewing karyotypes and accompanying documents to ensure cases are complete and free of errors prior to the reporting of results by the laboratory director.

Key Job Elements

• Supervision: Supervise the daily workflow of chromosome analysis. Provide guidance and technical assistance to other staff as necessary
• Management: May serve as a back-up to the laboratory manager. May assist with managerial duties as needed in the absence of the laboratory manager
• Case Review: Assist in the pre-review of cases for correct clinical indication and patient information
• Workflow: Coordinate workflow on a daily basis to insure timely analysis and reporting of patient samples
• Reports: Review cases for accuracy of karyotypes, patient demographics, analysis information, nomenclature, and enters patients results prior to the final review by the laboratory director
• Recruiting: Participate in recruiting and interviewing of new applicants.
• Technical Manuals: Assist in updating and maintaining the laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP Manual)
• Personnel: Assist with annual employee competency documentations and employee evaluations
• Training: Coordinate training programs for new employees
• Technical Duties: Perform routine and moderate to complex tests and analysis as needed according to established procedures in designated technical area
• Resource: Acts as a technical resource for less experienced personnel regarding laboratory procedures and scope analysis
• Professional Development: Attends in-services, reads professional literature, and participates in educational programs and activities to remain abreast of developments in the field of cytogenetics
• Company Policies: Conforms to all company policies, maintains a professional attitude at all times
• Protocol Development: Assist in the development of the new protocols in clinical programs. Identifies ways in which laboratory procedures and activities can be modified to improve upon current methodologies
• Communication: Assures positive and timely communication with all staff and management staff; responsible for maintaining proper lines of communication
• Safety: Maintains a safe working environment by maintaining strict adherence to company safety policies and procedures; is aware of safety hazards and reports any unsafe conditions to the safety officer
• Compliance: Assures that the laboratory adheres to the compliance of policies set forth by the company and both governmental and non-governmental regulating agencies

Knowledge/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related scientific field.
• Six years of experience in cytogenetics laboratory.
• Certified as a Cytogenetic Technologist by the ASCP.
• Laboratory personnel participating in licensure or certification maintenance programs must complete the number of continuing education hours prescribed by their licensing or certifying agency.
• Technical laboratory personnel whose certification has been grandfathered and does not require participation in a certification maintenance program must complete at least twelve hours of continuing education annually.

Skills

• Possess good communication skills in order to accomplish tasks and instill teamwork within the laboratory.
• Possess working knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
• Possess problem solving skills to evaluate, differentiate and resolve technical and instrumentation issues.

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

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