Laboratory Manager-EM Path

About the role

The Renal/Electron Microscopy (EM) Pathology Division is managed under this position, overseeing administrative and technical components. The role involves managing specimen accessioning, coordination of consultation practice, slide management, and phone communications. It also includes training staff on utilizing CoPath, handling client service issues, and ensuring specimen mailing guidelines are met.

Responsibilities

• Oversees front-end activities, including specimen accessioning, coordination of consultation practice, slide management, and phone communications.
• Trains staff on utilization of, and special reports generation from, CoPath.
• Serves as main point of contact and handles client service issues, serving as liaison with institutional accounts.
• Ensures specimen mailing guidelines are met and ensures clients maintain adequate supply of jars, requisitions, and mailers.
• Maintains financial issues and outstanding A/R, supervises, recruits, and on-boards both technical and administrative staff, ensuring all required training is completed and documented.
• Triage specimens and performs gross digital dictation of renal/non-renal biopsies for Light Immunofluorescence and Electron Microscopy.
• Utilizes tissue processors, microtomes, and other equipment for tissue processing/specimen sectioning/slide labeling.
• Monitors and ensures EM facilities and equipment are in optimal and proper working condition, coordinating preventative maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Coordinates ABT tracking for all specimens.
• Maintains and ensures Electron Microscopy samples are properly stored, maintained, and preserved for future use.
• Maintains database for data retrieval for research projects, conferences, and special studies.
• Carries out digital photography of specimens, transfers data to appropriate servers and media, manages servers, and ensures HIPAA compliance.
• Maintains data in an organized retrievable database.
• Maintains staff compliance with training and certifications necessary for a diagnostic chemical laboratory within NYS and NYC.
• Participates in NYS and CAP on-site surveys, responds to deficiencies if applicable, oversees lab safety, documents non-compliance and resolutions, and ensures maintenance of lab standards in accordance with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Joint Commission.
• Develops, maintains, and/or disseminates departmental/functional-specific policies and procedures.
• Generates custom reports for analysis, statistics, and budgets.
• Responsible for all Quality Assurance/Quality Control measures in the laboratory, creating and presenting quarterly utilization reports.
• Manages procurement activities, prepares and maintains solutions, supplies, and ancillary material necessary for continued operation of the lab, and maintains chemical inventories.
• Responsible for service contracts and maintaining adequate par levels.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in clinical laboratory technology (or a related title) or a Bachelor's or higher degree from a program with a major in biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences AND an advanced certificate from a college or university credit-bearing program in clinical laboratory technology registered as licensure qualifying at the time of graduation or the substantial equivalent of such program. Approximately 5 years of electron microscopy and/or histological experience are required.

Qualifications

Knowledge and competency of laboratory administration, and the operation of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and the collection and processing of laboratory specimens are essential. Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and adherence to regulatory requirements is also required.

Skills

Demonstrated leadership experience, knowledge of laboratory administration, and proficiency in utilizing laboratory equipment and software are preferred.

Benefits

NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices.

Pay

$118,400.00 - $135,200.00

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week