Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

Position:  Supervisor - Histology

Position Summary:  Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Histology Department

Principle Responsibilities:

Typical

Ensures the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the departmentEnsures compliance with ALL local, federal, CLIA, CAP, safety and OSHA guidelinesMaintains a positive and professional work environmentPerforms department payroll functionsTracks employee attendance and reports deviations to supervisorEnsures personnel maintain a clean and well-organized work areaMeet all required deadlines assigned by supervisorMaintain department supply stock levels and order suppliesProvides technical instruction, training and guidance to technicians and lab aides in techniques, instrumentation and organization of workAdheres to laboratory and surgery center quality control policies, and ensures documentation of all quality control activitiesDifferentiates acceptable and unacceptable processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue specimensEnsures proper handling of all tissue samples/protocolsIdentifies problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolves or immediately reports histology supervisorCalculates daily tech workload and updates supervisor on AP workload TATPerforms Histology bench work as needed to ensure timely completion of workGives input on employee performance for annual evaluationsAssist supervisor with special projects, as assignedRespects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to clients and patients

Periodic

Participates in continuing education programs provided by CPL

Scope:  Promotes quality client/patient relations and creates supportive climate by serving as a role model for behavior.  Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to the laboratory.  Adheres to all laboratory policies and regulations.  Works with minimal direction; consults with technologists and general supervisor as needed.  Functions as a liaison between the laboratory and laboratory clients.  Operates general laboratory equipment, including by not limited to:  telephones, computer keyboards and CRT, and microscopes.  Effectively communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone, and computer methods

Education: 

Required – High school graduate or equivalent.  Graduation from a school of histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS or two years experience and certification requirements.

Preferred – H.T. (ASCP) or eligible. 

Experience: 

Minimum – Two years acceptable supervisory/laboratory experience

Preferred – Three years of histology supervisory/laboratory experience

Skills:  Ability to foster professionalism, growth and teamwork.  Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the laboratory and with laboratory clients.  Ability to adapt to a changing work environment by organizing and prioritizing time and resources in order to produce the most effective work performance.  Ability to assess work tasks, recognize limitations and request assistance when appropriate.

Physical Requirements:  Requires light to medium lifting

Environmental Demands:  Works in temperature controlled environment.  May encounter hazards common to a pathological laboratory and come into contact with contagious pathogens and various laboratory chemicals.  May be required to operate fire and safety equipment or follow other safety procedures in an emergency situation.  May be required to work with time constraints and in crisis situations.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

3rd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.

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