Anatomic Pathology Manager
Quest Diagnostics•Nyack, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Anatomic Pathology Manager has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and non-pathologist staff members in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory. Individual must possess the ability to drive high quality results in a safe working environment. Individual must value integrity and operate the Anatomic Pathology laboratory in an efficient, economical and businesslike manner.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years AP laboratory experience with at least 5-7 years of direct supervisory experience in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory.
- Strategic Must make good and timely decisions based on mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment
- Must be open to change and enjoy challenge
- Must learn quickly and analyze past events
- Must have sense of managing creative process in others with judgment on which suggestions will work
- Operating Must focus on critical issues and know what issues will progress the business goals
- Comfortable with delegation while sharing responsibility and accountability
- Provides development plans with challenging tasks and assignments
- Must hold regularly scheduled developmental discussions
- Must provide timely information and tools to employee enabling job performance
- Must set clear objective and measures with designed feedback
- Must have proven leadership, interpersonal skills and technical knowledge, strong organization and planning skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree BS degree in Biological/Physical sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Required)
- NYS License (Required)
Responsibilities
- Plans, assigns, and directs work in the Cytology and Histology laboratories.
- Serves as liaison with other areas as needed.
- Specifically serves as liaison between Anatomic Pathology laboratory and Pathologists.
- Helps ensure that all applicable procedures are followed.
- Mentors and supports direct reports, i.e. Supervisors, QA Specialists and Safety Coordinators in their responsibilities and functions, ensuring they receive training in supervisory skill development.
- Identifies and implements training programs as necessary.
- Mentors and supports all staff within department.
- Defines, coordinates, and monitors quality assurance programs in cooperation with the Quality Assurance Specialist.
- Ensures quality control and compliance procedures are followed and QC reports are up to date.
- Oversee plans and preparations for inspections.
- Oversees staffing of all personnel in the Anatomic Pathology laboratory.
- Effectively maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
- Identifies future needs in terms of staff, equipment, and facilities.
- Submits appropriate documentation for procurement of such.
- Reviews test performance, drives process and project management, and prepares and submits required reports to meet established deadlines.
- Manages test database.
- Ensures departmental standard operating procedures and database accurately reflects the current process.
- Coordinates R&D activities as related to operations and actively participates on subspecialty committees, corporate committees, and business unit committees as needed.
- Develops annual budget and manages department costs and resources to adhere to budget.
- Resolves problems through interaction with clients via phone calls or other means of communication.
- Defines, coordinates and monitors EHS programs and supervises activities of the Department Safety Coordinator.
- Ensures EHS regulatory standards and safety procedures are followed.
- Oversees plans and preparations for inspections.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership or as business needs dictate.
Benefits
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program
- Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
