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Cytogenetics Clinical Director

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Primary City/State

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name

Cytogenetic Testing-Ref Lab

Work Shift

Day

Job Category

Lab

We are seeking a Genetics/Genomics Clinical Director to join our growing laboratory and help expand our genetics/genomics program. This role offers the opportunity to deepen expertise across cytogenetics, including chromosome analysis, FISH, and microarray and molecular genetics/genomics, including PCR, NGS, and pharmacogenomics (PGx), while contributing to the growth of our genetics/genomics service line. Candidates must be ABMGG board certified or board eligible in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG), or hold board certification in both Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics and Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics. If this is your background, join our team and come do great work on behalf of better health!

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management or Sales Incentive Programs as part of your Total Rewards package.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing expertise in diagnostic clinical setting within a field of study, using standard field of study diagnostic methods required for a laboratory health care system. The Clinical Director provides medical, scientific and technical direction to the laboratory, implements new diagnostic tests, and interacts with clinicians in a medical center or outpatient environment.

Core Functions

  • Reviews, releases and correlates clinical data utilizing standard laboratory procedures to diagnose from body tissue, fluids, secretions, and other specimens, the presence and stage of diseases. Reviews, interprets and documents clinical test results within established turnaround times.
  • Honors requests for consultations from clinicians regarding the appropriateness and interpretation of laboratory tests. Due to the importance of quality patient care, servicing consultation requests of all types is considered imperative.
  • Provides inputs for new research developments in the appropriate fields of expertise. Makes recommendations on incorporating new tests for development.
  • Provides educational programs for the medical and laboratory staff as required.
  • Interacts with internal (Client Services, Support Services, Lab staff, Sales and Marketing) and external customers of the organization to facilitate and foster increased transfer of information related to medicine and science; works closely with Sales staff to provide appropriate medical scientific support as well.
  • Provides oversight and guidance to laboratory Technical Directors, Supervisors, Technical Specialists and Technical Staff in his/her area of expertise as needed.

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY

This position provides consultation to the clinical laboratory within their area(s) of expertise, which will maximize the quality of patient care and minimize over utilization of laboratory resources. The individual will assume supporting responsibilities as required by the Medical Director of the Division and will participate as a consultant to Banner Healthcare with laboratory programs stewardship programs as required. Internal customers include laboratory staff, hospital staff, pathologists, and medical directors. External customers are physician's offices, patients, vendors, regulatory agencies and educational facilities.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Excellent problem solving skills. Ability to drive technological change and innovation.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD in clinical laboratory science, medical technology or in chemical or biological sciences.
  • Completion of training

Preferred Qualifications

  • Board Certification or eligibility by the appropriate Specialty Board or any appropriate State
  • DOH personnel License/Eligibility as required by field of study.
  • Experience working with regulatory agencies.
  • Experience with Six Sigma or other industry quality methods and practices.

EEO Statement

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Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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