Histology Supervisor

Job Summary and Qualifications

Supervises day-to-day laboratory technical and non-technical resources and operations to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

Executes programs for staff hiring, orientation, training, competency and work assignment.

Provides ongoing performance feedback to staff through coaching, performance review and counseling to ensure staff performance expectations are met.

Oversees employee output and is responsible for employee conduct.

Maintains department expenses, identifies and addresses areas of variance to meet fiscal and service goals.

Engages with department medical director to develop and review department policies and metrics for quality, service and operations.

Maintains compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS.

Leads department accreditation preparation.

Oversees quality control/assurance programs related to test methodology, protocols, equipment and supplies.

Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.

Provides input into the design of workflows, systems and processes and implements corrective action plans for service/quality issues identified to drive improvement.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required
• National Certification as a Medical or Histology Technologist required
• Tennessee technologist license required
• 3 years of experience as Histology Technologist required
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods using independent judgement to demonstrate knowledge of pathology processes with correlation of disease states and results.
• Thorough knowledge of pathology technical component billing guidelines
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements
• Excellent communication skills. Effectively presents ideas and concepts to groups in a concise manner
• Effective team building and organizational skills
• Able to supervise, teach, coach and motivate staff
• Effective and proactive problem solving and decision making skills

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Additional Information

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care.

Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida.

Our core laboratories support over 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder