Cytology Laboratory Supervisor

PATHADVANTAGE PA•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing Supervisor oversees the Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing division, ensuring operations comply with CAP and CLIA requirements and provide accurate, timely, quality services to laboratory clients. The supervisor manages routine laboratory-section activities, staffing, and the timely performance and recording of tests in accordance with quality standards. The position oversees the department’s pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic functions, including specimen receipt and opening, accessioning, clerical and data-entry work, specimen processing, audits, quality control, slide filing, and requisition scanning. The supervisor promotes a safe, comfortable, and inclusive workplace and serves as a liaison between the accessioning team and other laboratory sections and department supervisors or managers. The role includes staffing and employee management, payroll and timecard responsibilities, policy and procedure maintenance, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, equipment and supply oversight, workflow improvement, and competency management. The supervisor also performs technical or clerical work as needed and carries out other activities required by management. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Biological or Chemistry Sciences.
One year of supervisory experience in a laboratory.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with large amounts of data and diligently check accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently, attend to detail, and produce quality work.
Ability to handle difficult personnel situations professionally.
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, vendors, clients, and external agencies.
Knowledge of medical terminology related to Cytology and Gynecological Tissue specimens.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment used to carry out procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee, patient, client, and company information.
Commitment to compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, safety, and OSHA regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Participation in a CAP inspection as a team member.

Responsibilities

Oversee the quality and quantity of daily Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing functions across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases, including specimen receipt and opening, accessioning, data entry, processing, audits, QC, slide filing, and requisition scanning.
Ensure laboratory operations comply with CAP, CLIA, OSHA, and other applicable requirements, maintaining documentation, conducting audits, and taking corrective action.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and inclusive work environment and implement applicable safety requirements.
Serve as liaison between the accessioning team and other laboratory sections, department supervisors, and managers.
Identify, hire, train, orient, assign, evaluate, discipline, and, where appropriate, discharge employees; maintain staffing models suited to departmental needs.
Perform relevant payroll functions, approve employee PTO, and monitor timecards.
Monitor employee productivity and accessioning errors.
Establish, maintain, and revise departmental policies and procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, and safety programs.
Assist with quality assurance programs and maintain records demonstrating regulatory compliance.
Review instrument maintenance and quality assurance records and related corrective actions; maintain an up-to-date equipment list and preventive maintenance dates.
Troubleshoot processes, equipment, and computer-related problems, and recommend process improvements.
Monitor inventory to ensure necessary supplies are available in appropriate quantities.
Review and sign off on maintenance, temperature, eyewash inspection, QC, error, rejection, verification, and shift logs, as well as other records.
Monitor laboratory conditions and personnel workflow and adjust workflows to improve productivity and reduce errors.
Compile data into statistical reports to identify learning opportunities.
Validate and verify new or updated methodologies and instrumentation.
Implement QC/QA and waste-management policies and procedures.
Manage employee competencies and provide documentation for annual evaluations.
Participate in CAP inspection activities and maintain familiarity with CAP and CLIA inspection requirements.
Perform technical or clerical work as necessary and other activities required by management.