What is a clinical laboratory medical director and how to become one

Key steps to become a clinical laboratory medical director

1. Explore clinical laboratory medical director education requirements

   Most common clinical laboratory medical director degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.6 %

   Master's

   18.9 %

   Associate

   13.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific clinical laboratory medical director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Clinical Laboratory	29.69%
   Clinical Trials	17.22%
   Data Analysis	8.62%
   Regulatory Agencies	7.54%
   Clinical Operations	5.97%

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3. Complete relevant clinical laboratory medical director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clinical laboratory medical directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clinical laboratory medical director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clinical laboratory medical director resumes.

4. Research clinical laboratory medical director duties and responsibilities

   • Set up forensic DNA laboratory, train laboratory technicians in advance molecular techniques, and manage day-to-day activities of forensic DNA laboratory
   • Implement rapid result microbiology testing in collaboration with infection control practitioners to identify hospital acquire infections and reduce length of stay.
   • Process and review medical records authorization for completeness as well as request new authorizations from participants that are HIPAA compliant.

5. Apply for clinical laboratory medical director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a clinical laboratory medical director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams