Histology Supervisor from Staff Icons
Alpharetta, GA 30009
About the Job
Position Summary:
The Histology Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day evening operations of the Histology laboratory and supervision of the histology technical and support staff. This may include histotechs, lab assistants, grossing techs & clerical staff.
Specific Responsibilities:
Qualifications & Experience:
The Histology Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day evening operations of the Histology laboratory and supervision of the histology technical and support staff. This may include histotechs, lab assistants, grossing techs & clerical staff.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Laboratory Operations:
- Organizes time, materials, resources, and personnel in an economical manner, prioritizing the workload to meet the established turnaround times.
- Ensure the technical quality of slide preparations.
- Print and monitor the daily special stain log to ensure completion of special stains.
- Maintain appropriate levels of supplies and reagents commensurate with workload.
- Ensure that histology employees comply with company and departmental policies; initiate performance improvement with employees as needed.
- Ensure that cases held for special stains, recuts etc. are returned to the requesting pathologist in a timely manner.
- Research and resolve any production errors while escalating when necessary.
- Evaluate new process improvements and make appropriate recommendations.
- Perform bench work as needed and maintain proficiency/competency in technical operations.
- Equipment Maintenance:
- Maintain equipment and instruments in good operating condition recognize any malfunctions and escalate to Equipment Specialist or Manager.
- Ensure all equipment is being properly maintained through Quality Control Log Review.
- Quality Assurance:
- Develop and perform or supervise Quality Assurance Charts (Stains, Temperatures, and Control Logs on Special Stains etc.)
- Maintain a current procedure manual in accordance with CLSI, CAP, CLIA, ISO, CLEP, State & Federal guidelines and recommendations, reviewing and revising as needed.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA ISO, CLEP & CAP regulations.
- Safety:
- Ensure that histology employees comply with safety regulations, including PPE.
- Encourage staff to participate in Safety Walks.
- Identify potential safety hazards and lead continuous improvement projects.
- Leadership:
- Provide input in the evaluation of the histology staff, performance evaluation, salary adjustments, and disciplinary actions.
- Provide orientation and documentation of training for new histology team members, and ongoing review for current members.
- Meet regularly with direct reports to provide coaching and feedback for their development.
- Maintain effective communication with the histology staff to ensure that information concerning new policies and procedures is available to the staff in a timely manner and incorporated into routine policies and procedures.
Qualifications & Experience:
- REQUIRED
- Four (4) years' experience as a histology technician
- Two years of Supervisory and/or management experience
- Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CLEP, CAP and relevant state regulations
- Computer skills: knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel); basic statistics skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- PREFERRED:
- BS degree in science or business management
- Certified as a HT or HTL (ASCP)