Immunohistochemistry Group Lead

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to the supervisor or manager in the day-to-day operation of the IHC lab on the assigned shift.
• Ensures the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the department.
• Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities of an IHC Technologist.
• Confer with and/or make recommendations to the supervisor concerning the operation of the department including policies, procedures, and equipment applications.
• Provide training and guidance on IHC staining processes to newly hired IHC Technologists, as well as Histotechnicians/Histotechnologists, students and lab aides that may perform IHC related processes.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment/instrumentation.
• Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies, and document all quality control activities; has the ability to recognize outliers and correct them.
• Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable staining of IHC control slides.
• May be required to develop, execute, or validate new procedures.
• Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to histology supervisor, technical supervisor, or director.
• Appropriately handle proficiency test samples and associated documentation.
• Assist supervisor with facilitation of departmental training, competency assessments and continuing education.
• Provide input to the supervisor for employee performance reviews.
• Maintain the daily operation of the shift in the absence of the histology supervisor.
• Assist supervisor with special projects, as assigned.
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Required: 3 years Immunohistochemistry experience. 6 years of experience are required for any individual providing supervisory coverage in a New York State licensed laboratory.
• Mets all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Immunohistochemistry Testing SOP.
• Prioritize: 6 years of IHC experience.
• Preferred: Previous histopathology experience.
• Physical And Mental Requirements: Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Education: Associates Degree AS degree or equivalent training and experience (Required); Bachelor’s Degree BS degree required for New York State licensed laboratories (Preferred).
• Licenses and Certifications: Qualification in Immunohistochemistry Q(IHC) (Preferred).