Histology Supervisor
Company: Sonic Healthcare USA
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position
Qualifications:Job Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities
of laboratory personnel engaged in preparing histologic slides from
human tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by
Pathologist.Essential Key Responsibilities:Supervises the daily
operations of the histology department and personnel to ensure
adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and established
procedures.Assists the Manager in developing, implementing,
revising, interpreting, and enforcing the Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP's), company policies and procedures, and service
standards.Advises Manager of problems and concerns in the
department and laboratory.Complies data and prepares reports and
may work on special assigned projects.Assists Manager with
budgetary requirements for staffing, purchasing supplies, and
procurement of equipment, financial report preparation, and
monitoring and adhering to the departmental budget.Assists Manager
in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting, training,
monitoring, evaluating, and supervising assigned personnel,
delegates work activities, and recommends merit increases,
promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions.Attends required
meetings and participates in committees as requested.Participates
in professional development activities and maintains professional
affiliations.Performs all necessary functions required of a
Histology Technician including:Ensures compliance with all
regulatory agencies.Coordinates the proper storage of hazardous
materials and the laboratory safety program.Examines slides and/or
blocks to ensure tissue preparation is meeting laboratory
requirements.Performs and documents daily quality control and
quality assurance measures,Prepares sections of human tissue for
microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to
gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block),
section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of
tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine
hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto
glass slides), from surgical procedures.Performs recuts and
additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry
stains, as requested by a Pathologist.Operates computerized
laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax,
tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist.Maintains
strictest confidentiality.Complies with all State, Federal,
professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules,
polices, and procedural manuals.Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State
Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.Performs other
duties as assigned. Education/Licensure/Certification:Associate's
Degree in the field of Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory
technology obtained from an accredited institution or equivalent
under the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
guidelines of high complexity testing.OR if Grossing: - - - - - - -
- - -Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at
least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited
institution. - This education must include 24 semester hours of
medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of
science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6
semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry,
biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.State
licensure, if applicable.Board of Certification (BOC) by the
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). Experience:
Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Histology Technician or
Histotechnologist and/or 2 years' experience as a Histology
Supervisor. Requirements: Successful completion of a pre-employment
visual color discrimination test.Successful completion of annual
education units per state licensure and/or ASCP guidelines.
Equipment: Computers, computer programs, information system(s),
scanners, forceps, rulers, tissue dyes, scalpel or razor blades,
microtomes, cryostats, water baths, slide rack, tissue processors,
drying ovens, automatic stainer, cover slippers, and personal
protective equipment. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of CLIA
regulations regarding proficiency testing, quality assurance and
quality control.Knowledge of clinical laboratory policies and
procedures and laboratory standards to evaluate department and
recommend improvement.Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing
to monitor quality control checks and determine needs and evaluate
equipment for purchase.Knowledge of medical terminology to
communicate with laboratory staff.Knowledge of safety requirements
to provide instructions and recognize and correct hazardous
conditions.Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.Knowledge of business methods including
productivity/workload analysis and scheduling.Skill in performing a
full range of laboratory tests and operating a variety of
laboratory instrumentation and equipment.Skill in using computer
programs and applications.Skill in personnel management and
effective training sessions.Skill in appropriate
collection/analysis//presentation of staffing, productivity, and
cost data on a routine and special-project basis.Ability to analyze
workload requirements and schedule personnel appropriately.Ability
to listen, read, understand, and follow oral, and written
instruction.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.Ability to
identify and resolve problems.Ability to establish and maintain
positive relationships with employees, physicians, vendors,
clients, and external agencies. Environmental Working Conditions:
Laboratory Setting; exposure to communicable diseases, toxic
substances, blood borne pathogens, chemical hazards and sharp
instruments. Physical Requirements: Physical demands are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to
finger; handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with
hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the
ability to focus. - Requires visual acuity and normal color
perception.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:1st Shift (United
States of America) Company:Greensboro Pathology LLCSonic Healthcare
USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and
training.
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