Histology Laboratory Supervisor

BJC HealthCare • Belleville, IL

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About The Position

The Histology Laboratory Supervisor focuses on daily supervision of Histology and/or Cytology laboratory staff and the performance and development of routine and custom histologic and/or cytologic assays. The supervisor manages complex tests and procedures involving tissue samples, including quality assurance and quality control, equipment maintenance, workflow, service levels, operational oversight, workspace, staff scheduling and development, and analysis within applicable regulatory requirements. The role ensures processing systems function properly and samples are processed promptly, with sufficient quality, and delivered to pathology and analytical laboratories as expected.

The position leads daily operations at Memorial Hospital Belleville’s Histology/Pathology Lab, including workflow oversight, staffing, scheduling, tissue processing, microtomy, immunohistochemistry (IHC), digital imaging, and pathology send-outs. The lab is described as BJC’s only 100% digital pathology lab. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with a flexible eight-hour shift and no weekends or holidays. BJC identifies this as a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science, life science, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience; the posting separately lists 3–5 years of Histology/Pathology experience in the additional role information.
• CT-ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience is listed as a minimum requirement.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience is preferred but not required.
• 2–5 years of supervisor experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in physical science, life science, or a related field is also listed under preferred requirements.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, assign work to, manage, and evaluate staff, and conduct professional development plans.
• Ensure the productivity and actions of the supervised group support department operational goals.
• Develop and adhere to departmental staffing, revenue, and/or expense budgets, and respond to business changes that may affect budget goals.
• Schedule staff and assign work to ensure laboratory procedures are performed promptly, proficiently, and accurately; perform work normally assigned to direct reports when necessary.
• Supervise laboratory activities and monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to maintain acceptable performance levels.
• Ensure remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications, and ensure patient results are not reported until corrective actions are complete and the test system is functioning properly.
• Oversee safe handling and disposition of remains and maintain supply par levels.
• Serve as a liaison between histology laboratory staff and groups including customer service, the analytical laboratory, process and service engineering, information technology, human resources, and materials management.
• Establish histology and cytology workflows and processes that support hospital and clinic service lines.
• Work with the medical director to design and complete complex validation of immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent antibodies.
• Manage unique histological testing for neuropathology (brain), pediatric pathology, non-decalcified bone, and whole-orbit ophthalmic pathology.
• Coordinate daily workflows to distribute histology slides to outside hospitals and clinics.
• Prepare laboratory scheduling for 24/7 operation.
• Oversee daily Histology/Pathology Lab operations, including tissue processing, microtomy, IHC, digital imaging, and pathology send-outs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager