Clinical Director HLA (Tucson)

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tucson, AZ
Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona

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Work Shift:
Day

Job Category:
Lab

Find your home at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson with our Clinical Director for HLA. This position will provide scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory as part of the greater transplant team serving multiple locations statewide for the oldest, most established transplant hospitals in all of Arizona. Due to our partnership with University of Arizona, this role affords the opportunity to be involved in a variety of research studies and clinical trials as well as academic teaching. Recognized as Tucson's best hospital by U.S. News & World Report, our level 1 Trauma center at BUMCT has also been named one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the U.S. by the Lown Institute and has been acknowledged for successful patient care of historically underserved communities. University of Arizona is one of the nation's top research universities and our clinical laboratory recently underwent renovations to implement the latest, cutting-edge instrumentation to align with these initiatives.

Our director opportunity will allow not only for cutting edge academic research and teaching, but also to have a direct impact on patient diagnostic care in one of the best hospitals in the nation, rewarded both clinically and socially for it's innovative and compassionate approach to healthcare. Tucson is regarded for its stargazing, local hiking, cycling, birding, old west film studios, cuisine (Tucson is a UNESCO city of gastronomy), proximity to Saguaro National Park, and of course, the University of Arizona and all the cultural and sporting enjoyment a large University provides!

About BUMCT

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 scientific and clinical direction to the HLA clinical laboratory and reports to a designated member of the SQL/LSA senior leadership team and a Medical Director. This position is responsible for oversight of all licensed and unlicensed personnel in the HLA department and serves as a mentor and assists in the development of HLA Director in Training (DIT) candidates per ACHI. Responsible for providing technical interpretation of results, providing consultations with physicians, overseeing research projects, implementing new assays/assay troubleshooting, quality assurance, and reviewing SOPs. Assumes Clinical Consultant responsibilities and participates on site and system-level committees as assigned/required. This position will hold a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona Department of Pathology.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • PhD in in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.
  • Two (2) years appropriate specialty experience.
  • Board certification by the American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI) in the following areas of accreditation:
    • Solid Organ Transplantation: Live Donor
    • Solid Organ Transplantation: Deceased Donor
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Related Donor
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Unrelated Donor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Additional related education and/or experience.

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Posted 2026-01-29

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