Supervisor, Histology (Weekends) - $20K Signing Bonus + Relocation Package

About the role

The Supervisor, Histology is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Histology in support of meeting production throughput and quality requirements in a manner that utilizes laboratory best practices and adheres to all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Resolution of technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the laboratory director or technical supervisor.
• Maintenance of stringent standards for quality; identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety and immediately communicating these to the appropriate management representatives, as necessary, to ensure prompt resolution.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Histology laboratory; including, but not limited to, ensuring processing systems are functioning properly and samples are processed in a timely manner, with sufficient quality, and delivered to Pathology and Analytical Laboratory as expected, monitoring quality control testing results, assisting the Histology Management team in planning, validation, and implementation of new test procedures, and direct supervision of Histology laboratory personnel.
• Work with the Histology laboratory staff on the laboratory’s quality control and quality assurance procedures, technical/process troubleshooting and improvement procedures, and staff training and education programs under the guidance of management.
• Interact with Clinical Laboratory QA, IT, Process Engineering, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams to address process and workflow issues.
• Aid the Histology Management team to manage laboratory and cross-functional projects; such as process improvement, quality improvement, development studies, and new assay launch.
• Write and review standard operating procedures (SOPs), NCDR and DAR reports, and other documents, as assigned.
• Write, review, and conduct staff performance assessments, facilitate development discussions, and partner with Histology Management and Human Resources, as needed, to effectively manage staff performance gaps.
• Train and develop Histology staff, under the guidance of Histology management.
• Aid management in resource management and exploring various improvement initiatives.
• Assist management in holding staff meetings and implementing staff development plans and team building exercises.
• Ensure that Histology laboratory operations and personnel conduct meet the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and company policies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Support the staff with daily laboratory processing.

Requirements

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of CAP, CLIA and NY regulations.
• Professional working knowledge of regulatory inspection preparation and execution.
• Strong computer skills; including proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Office), laboratory information management software (LIMS) systems, and automated instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in a scientific field.
• 6+ years of laboratory experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.