About the role
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Requirements:
Must be an M.D
- ,
- D.O. , or PhD
- who is Board Certified
- in Clinical Pathology
- or Board
Certified in a Clinical Pathology subspecialty, or a
PhD
who is fellowship trained and with professional
Board
or Certification for their subspecialty (i.e. hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology)
.
Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida
or have a Laboratory Director’s license in the State of Florida in their subspecialty (i.e. hematology, immunology, chemistry and microbiology)
.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong knowledge in
- general
- Laboratory Medicine (Clinical Pathology), and in the subspecialty of practice.
- Ability to enhance communication and relations in a diverse professional work force.
- Experience with methods, tools and measurements for quality improvement to improve work processes using a team-based model.
- Knowledge of regulations and standards of JCAHO, CAP and CLIA.
- Ability to work independently and make reliable recommendations and diagnoses as definitive in the care and treatment of patients.
- Knowledge of all hospital and service procedures and policies regarding hazardous material management, biohazard exposure and the use of universal precaution.
List of Responsibilitie s :
- Follow CLIA regulation.
- As laboratory director or del egee or designee
- as applicable ,
ensure that:
- T esting systems in the laboratory provide quality services in all
- aspects of test performance, i.e., the
- preanalytic , analytic, and
- postanalytic
- phases of testing and are appropriate for
- the
- patient
- population;
- P hysical and environmental conditions of the laboratory are adequate
- and appropriate for the testing
- performed;
- T he environment for employees is safe from physical, chemical, and
- biological hazards and safety and biohazard requirements are
- followed;
- A
- general supervisor (high complexity testing) is available to provide
- day-to-day supervision of all testing personnel and reporting of test
- results as well as provide on-site supervision for specific minimally
- qualified testing personnel when they are performing high
- complexity
- testing;
- S ufficient numbers of
- appropriately educated, experienced, and/or
- trained personnel who provide appropriate consultation, properly
- supervise, and accurately perform tests and report test results in
- accordance with the written duties and responsibilities specified by
- you, are employed by the laboratory
- N ew test procedures are reviewed, included in the procedure manual
- and followed by personnel; and
- each 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 manua l for the clinical laboratory
- is available
- M aintain JCAHO/CAP/CLIA
- or other relevant
- accreditation s
- as applicable
Participate in the
- educational curriculum in
- clinical
- pathology
- for residents ,
- fellows , and medical students
Participate
- in
- utilization of laboratory testing
- or services
Develop
and participate in
Diagnostic Management Teams
Academically productive with scholarly activities
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Faculty-UMMG