At TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital, we are seeking a dedicated Histology Lab Supervisor to lead with compassion, inspire teamwork, and uphold our commitment to exceptional patient care. Join a team where leadership, collaboration, and an unwavering dedication to quality make a difference every day.

Job Overview: 
Join our dynamic and dedicated team as a Histology Laboratory Supervisor, where you'll lead and inspire excellence in the hospital laboratory setting. This role entails supervising lead technologists, technologists, technicians, lab assistants, and clerical staff to ensure seamless operations. Responsibilities include scheduling, duty assignments, quality control/assurance, equipment maintenance, supply management, and the integration of new procedures and equipment. Collaborate closely with section supervisors to uphold standardization and efficiency across the lab. You’ll also serve as a vital connection between staff, management, and customers, ensuring high-quality service and productivity. Step into the manager's role when needed, making impactful decisions that support the department’s success.

Location:  Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in science or equivalent experience. Certification in M.T.(ASCP), C.T.(ASCP), H.T.(ASCP) or an equivalent certification is required. Expertise in handling personnel issues is highly desirable. Minimum of 2-3 years of management experience in allied health within a CAP-accredited laboratory. Previous leadership experience in a hospital laboratory environment is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities:

Optimize resource utilization including personnel, equipment, and consumables to maximize efficiency. Assist with budget preparation, staffing projections, and supply management. Ensure compliance with standards from JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, AABB, and CLIA 88. Monitor and maintain the accuracy, precision, and integrity of laboratory data. Oversee quality control, proficiency surveys, and instrument maintenance/repairs. Communicate effectively with management regarding personnel, equipment, and process improvements, while providing updates to employees about policies and procedures. Foster a positive and motivated work environment by employing team-building techniques, delegating responsibilities, and encouraging career growth among staff. Stay informed about industry advancements and pursue continuous education. Recommend capital equipment purchases and oversee construction/renovation projects as necessary.

Why Join Us? Be part of a hospital renowned for its commitment to innovation, patient care, and professional growth. As Histology Laboratory Supervisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a collaborative and thriving environment while advancing excellence in histology services.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands:

Climbing and kneeling: Rarely required. Lifting: Occasionally lifts <10 lbs or 11-50 lbs; rarely lifts 50+ lbs. Pulling and pushing: Rarely required. Reaching and stooping: Frequently and occasionally, respectively.

Daily Activity Requirements:

Sitting and standing: Frequently alternated throughout the day. Walking: Frequently required. Use of hands: Consistently involved in tasks requiring manual dexterity.

Cognitive and Sensory Demands:

Concentration and reasoning: Consistently necessary for problem-solving and decision-making. Continuous learning: Emphasized to stay current with advancements in histology practices. Interpersonal communication and teamwork: Consistently required for effective collaboration. Reading and talking: Daily engagement with technical documentation and team interaction.

Visual and Hearing Requirements:

Visual acuity (near and far) and color vision: Consistently needed for accuracy in histology work. Hearing (conversations and other sounds): Consistently vital for communication and lab safety.
 

Leadership Performance Standards

TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results: 

Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals: 
1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance 

Leadership Competencies: 
TriHealth Way of Leading 
TriHealth Way of Serving 
Transformation Change 
Drive for Results 
Build Organizational Talent

Leadership Tactics: 
Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles. 
Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log. 
- 25 or fewer team members = monthly 
- 26-50 team members = every other month 
- 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly 

Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages. 

Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD). 

Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care.