UNIV - Clinical Chemistry Fellow - Department of Pathology and Laboratory

Job Description Summary

This is a two-year program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (CommACC). The candidates are trained in all sub­disciplines of clinical chemistry, research, and laboratory management. The training prepares the fellows to sit in for an American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) exam.

Our program is divided into two phases: clinical training and clinical service and research phase. During the clinical phase (12 months), the fellows will rotate through various Clinical Pathology laboratories, including general clinical chemistry and special chemistry laboratories, laboratory management, molecular pathology, immunology, and hematology laboratories. During this time the trainees will also be provided various didactic sessions to develop their medical knowledge and may be assigned a shorter, case-based or quality improvement project. The rotations are between 1 and 4 weeks, depending on the specific lab area. During the second year of training, the fellow serves as an acting clinical laboratory director and works closely with the attending to resolve any clinical problems and provide appropriate clinical consults. In addition to clinical service, the fellow is expected to complete a clinical or translational research project.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001006 COM PATH Laboratory Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

This is a two-year program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (CommACC). The candidates are trained in all sub­disciplines of clinical chemistry, research, and laboratory management. The training prepares the fellows to sit in for an American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) exam.

Our program is divided into two phases: clinical training and clinical service and research phase. During the clinical phase (12 months), the fellows will rotate through various Clinical Pathology laboratories, including general clinical chemistry and special chemistry laboratories, laboratory management, molecular pathology, immunology, and hematology laboratories. During this time the trainees will also be provided various didactic sessions to develop their medical knowledge and may be assigned a shorter, case-based or quality improvement project. The rotations are between 1 and 4 weeks, depending on the specific lab area. During the second year of training, the fellow serves as an acting clinical laboratory director and works closely with the attending to resolve any clinical problems and provide appropriate clinical consults. In addition to clinical service, the fellow is expected to complete a clinical or translational research project.

Job Duties:

1. Successful rotation in all sections of clinical laboratory (25% effort)

MUSC Clinical laboratories consist of the following divisions: Clinical Chemistry, Special Chemistry and Immunology, Hematology and Coagulation, Molecular Pathology, and Microbiology. In the first year of training, the fellow rotates on these services, along with pathology residents. During each rotation, the fellow attends small group didactic sessions, lab bench rotations and completes all tasks assigned by attending(s), as pertinent to each rotation.

2. Clinical service, including Chem Lab pager coverage. The fellow will work closely with the lab director to generate and provide timely and appropriate clinical consults (25% effort)

3. Finally, the fellow is expected to successfully complete at least one independent research project. (25% effort)

4. Administrative tasks. The fellow will participate in periodic quality control reviews, quality improvement projects and be expected to learn all the basic aspects of laboratory management. (15% effort)

This program trains the fellows for a leadership role in laboratory medicine, specifically to serve as medical laboratory directors. An important component of the job is to ensure the high quality of laboratory processes, analytics and ultimately, patient laboratory results. The fellow participates in review of laboratory quality control data and works closely with medical laboratory director and management staff to understand quality, operational, and regulatory aspects of clinical lab management.  

5. Teaching. The fellow is expected to teach both medical technologists and pathology residents. (10% effort)

Requirements:

All applicants should have earned a doctoral degree (PhD and/or MD, DO) from an accredited university. Individuals with doctoral degrees in Chemistry-related fields or Medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have successfully completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate and/or graduate level biochemistry or chemistry courses. Applicants with education obtained at institutions outside the U.S. or Canada must, at their expense, have their credentials evaluated by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., or acceptable equivalent. Applicants should have strong interests in laboratory medicine and research. Excellent communication and personal-interaction skills are required.

Stipends:

Salary and benefits equivalent to those provided to at least a first-year resident in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at MUSC.

Applications:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Michelle Barton, BS, Program Coordinator at bartonm@musc.edu.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms. (Frequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts as required. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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