Laboratory Director
Company: CDC Foundation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 18, 2024
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Job Description:
The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of
collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations,
organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and
security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to
nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners
and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health
protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised
over$1.9billion and launched more than1,300programsimpacting a
variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including
cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like
rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and
Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the
United States and in more than90countries last year. Visitfor more
information.Position Highlights:Position Title: Laboratory Director
(full-time)Location: Onsite (Chicago)Position End Date:
09/30/2024Salary: $106,000 plus benefitsOverview:The CDC Foundation
is seeking candidates for the Laboratory Director role. Under
administrative direction, this employee will oversee the overall
operation of a laboratory and will use extensive knowledge to
independently perform high-complexity laboratory analytical
procedures on blood, body fluids, and public health
investigation-related samples, as well as performing support tasks
related to testing samples and reporting
results.Qualifications:---Qualification as a licensed laboratorian;
OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and
experience.---Certification by the American Society of Clinical
Pathologists (ASCP) as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory
Specialist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Scientist, Specialist
in Chemistry or equivalent preferred.---High level of proficiency
with general clinical laboratory equipment, procedures, techniques,
and quality control/assurance.---Familiarity with appropriate
handling of Hazardous waste materials such as chemicals and/or
bio-hazardous materials and related safety, health, and
environmental regulatory compliance standards, laws, and
regulations, such as those from the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), CLIA, CAP, FDA, EPA, etc.---Experience
working in a medical environment.---Knowledge of and experience
working with HIPAA Regulations and Compliance strategies, as well
as maintaining confidential information.---Experience with
emergency response management and safety program management,
utilizing written safety programs and safety training.---Experience
interpreting, applying, and adapting relevant regulations,
policies, and procedures.---Ability to exercise independent
judgment to plan, develop, and conduct laboratory assignments
within established procedural guidelines.---Excellent verbal and
written communication, including communicating orally in a clear,
concise manner while tailoring the message to the intended
audience; demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when
interacting with the public, other agencies, and state staff;
acting in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective
workplace environment.---Experience researching, analyzing, and
compiling data for reports.Responsibilities:---Plans, organizes,
coordinates, and oversees the overall operation of the assigned
laboratory.---Performs routine preparation and laboratory analyses
for human disease and public health threat samples in accordance
with designated laboratory principles and practices and laboratory
standard operating procedures.---Maintains laboratory
instrumentation, equipment, pipettes, and testing supply/reagent
inventory; performs standard equipment calibrations.---Performs
Quality Control at the time new supplies/reagents/kits are received
in the laboratory; reports and resolves discrepancies and errors;
performs ongoing quality control responsibilities regarding
laboratory functions; reviews quality control/quality assurance
assigned data to evaluate documentation requirements; logs quality
control data.---Collects and analyzes analytical data and
interprets test and quality control/quality assurance results;
organizes and reports results and data, via designated information
management systems, and to other program personnel, as
needed.---Ensures all available samples are tested in accordance
with assigned employee schedule and analyses are in-line with
published turn-around-times (TATs) to meet quality measure
thresholds.---Develops, writes, and reviews new procedures for the
laboratory; collaborates in the development and implementation of
new testing procedures as required to support rapid public health
response in the community and the state; initiates and carries out
projects to improve laboratory operations.---Develops and maintains
acceptable criteria, laboratory procedure manuals, reports,
guidelines, and research protocols to ensure appropriate
documentation and procedures are available at all times.---Performs
support tasks that are required to maintain laboratory operations -
these tasks may include, but are not necessarily limited to,
specimen collection, sample handling, specimen preparation,
information system procedures, customer support, and common
clerical duties.---Maintains proficiency and updated knowledge on
disease causes and controls to continuously improve the quality of
laboratory testing and customer service surrounding testing
performed.---Communicates instrument repair needs, assay problems,
and data issues to the supervisor expeditiously so proactive
notification of clients and/or redirecting of testing can be
coordinated to minimize result TATs.---Observes all safety
requirements in the laboratory setting; maintains comprehensive
knowledge for all procedures that are required to be
performed.---Organizes and ensures reagents are made in advance,
QC/QA activities are completed on time, and waste is removed
appropriately and sterilized (if needed) in a timely
fashion.---Communicates technical information relating to abnormal
test result reporting, test results, methodology, test
specificity/sensitivity, and factors that can influence test
results to other health professionals and public health
partners.---Contacts appropriate health officials expeditiously
when a positive of public health significance and/or reportable
result is identified; ensures appropriate confirmatory testing is
performed on positive screening testing.---Participates, as
directed, in State Board of Health meetings and other public
meetings and forums.---Represents the state with dignity,
integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with
staff and the public.---Contributes effectively to the
accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and
activities.---Trains other staff, as directed.---Demonstrates
regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.Special Notes:This role
is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and
responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles
and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated
to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by
both the CDC Foundation and the Chicago Department of Public
Health, to best support the jurisdiction in their public health
programming. This position is currently an onsite position. CDC
Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as
required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or
physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other
characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable
laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not
discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance
with 41 C.F.R. - - 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal
government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of
protected veterans.The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free
environment.Relocation expenses are not included.All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not
be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran
status, and all other characteristics protected by law.We comply
with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices
and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in
accordance with 41 C.F.R. - - 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7).
As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on
behalf of protected veterans.The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free
environment. Relocation expenses are not included.
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