Regional Laboratory Section Manager Cytology

Job Summary

Directs and controls the day-to-day Regional Laboratory Cytology department operations including all personnel activities, technical oversight and work flow.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages all the cytology activities, including recruiting, hiring and training of staff.
• Ensures competency, motivates and encourages professional growth.
• Controls costs by monitoring productivity, personnel utilization, overtime, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implementing corrective actions.
• Participates in the design of Regional Laboratory and Northern California Region integrated laboratory quality system.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies rules and regulations.
• Designs and implements effective risk control processes.
• Leads in the research of new and/or improved test development methodologies by: performing experimental testing procedures; validating effectiveness/feasibility for implementation; cost of procedure(s); preparing and submitting recommendation(s) for change to laboratory management and other stakeholders (such as, Chiefs of Pathologists).
• Researches and resolves client problem/issues.
• Oversees and coordinates startup and implementation activities resulting from new services or transfer of services.
• Participates in department, inter-department, inter-facility, and inter-regional level projects which help the Regional Laboratory achieve its goal of providing quality service and client support in a cost effective manner.
• Develops transition plan for new services/tests, outreach programs for transfer of work, timelines, and monitors milestones to achieve service expectations.
• Covers internal resources to support new service.
• Serves as primary liaison to RILIS/ITS for ongoing and new issues.
• Develops needs analysis as appropriate.
• Leads in the integration of secondary laboratory information system with RILIS.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in high-volume cytology laboratory required.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory/managerial experience required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field required.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Cytotechnologist License (California)
• Cytologist Certificate from American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in science or related field preferred.
• Additional courses in business administration and/or management preferred.