Line Supervisor - Histology

Responsibilities

• Microscopically reviews discrepancies found on daily Quality Control (QC) and abnormal review, making recommendations to senior technologist for revised interpretation if necessary.
• Monitors technologist compliance with department quality assurance program as established by department manager and Department Director, maintaining proper documentation of both technical and clerical errors.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Histology laboratory and supervision of the technical and support staff.
• In conjunction with the Department Manager, ensures that all departmental policies and procedures meet the standards of current state and federal regulations.
• Provides technical feedback to staff regarding performance, documenting corrective action and reviewing cases at bi-headed scope as deemed necessary.
• Works bench and provides backup for bench Histotechnicians/Histotechnologists in sectioning and staining.
• Reviews follow up data making recommendations to Director for revised interpretive criteria as needed.
• Makes certain that all federal, state and other regulatory standards are followed.
• Effectively schedules staff to meet turnaround time commitment of the organization, making certain that work deadlines are met.
• Documents counseling of employees for performance deficiencies.
• Delegates responsibilities to staff to assure effective workflow and proper cross training.
• Ensures proper hiring and orientation of new employees, personally supervising pre-employment testing procedures, department orientation and QC release.
• Disseminates information to staff regarding changes in policy and procedure affected by the management team or Medical Director.
• Participates in the safety training program of the company and makes certain that staff is properly trained.
• Reviews performance of staff, implementing progressive discipline when necessary.
• Motivates staff to perform both a quality and quantity of work consistent with professional standards.
• Minimizes department costs by prudently approving vacation requests, reducing absenteeism, controlling overtime expense and operating within budgetary guidelines.
• Maintains a department environment which promotes cooperation between coworkers.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of professional ethics and immediately brings to the attention of the Department Director or Operations Director suspected errors that might impact patient care.
• Ensures proper time record editing.
• Ensures the technical quality so that the Pathologists can adequately evaluate prepared slides.
• Ensures that all outstanding cases are reconciled.
• Engages in client contact, as applicable.
• Maintains appropriate Quality Assurance documentation.
• Attends company safety programs and documents attendance.
• Complies with all departmental and organizational rules and policies.
• Ensures all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
• Other duties, as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience: 4 years as a histotechnologist with 1 year in a leadership capacity. 6 years of experience in histology is required for laboratories performing work for NYS. Preferred Work Experience: 6 years as a histotechnologist with 2 years in a leadership capacity. Previous supervisory experience in a high-volume independent laboratory.

Physical and Mental Requirements: Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of LIS and PC network environment to include word-processing, database and spreadsheet applications. Detailed comprehension of state, federal and professional regulations. Advanced courses in Business, Management or Science.

Skills: Ability to manipulate and analyze technical data.

Education: Bachelor's Degree (Required). Licenses and Certifications: HT (ASCP) (Required), HTL (ASCP) (Preferred), IAC Certification (Preferred).