SJHSYR_Supervisor, Laboratory_2415

Trinity Health

2d • $38 - $56

About The Position

The Histology Supervisor manages, coordinates, and oversees daily operations of the Histology Laboratory to ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely pathology services. The role maintains compliance with New York State Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) regulations, CLIA requirements, College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards, Joint Commission standards, and organizational policies.

The supervisor leads technical operations, quality management, staffing, regulatory compliance, process improvement, employee development, and customer service in support of the mission, vision, and values of St. Joseph's Health and Trinity Health. The role establishes testing policies, procedures, and protocols; defines analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and reference ranges; oversees quality control and instrument maintenance; and serves as a technical resource for histology procedures.

The supervisor oversees tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, special stains, immunohistochemistry, decalcification, frozen sections, and quality control activities. The role reviews and approves technical procedures and validations and performs technical testing as needed. It coordinates staffing and staff development, addresses complex issues and complaints, consults with laboratory and healthcare team members, and acts as manager in their absence. The role supervises 10–20 FTEs and has budget accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Histotechnology.
• Current New York State Department of Education license as a CLT and/or Histotechnologist.
• At least 4 years of experience.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and organizational compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a hospital laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish policies, procedures, and protocols for testing in the laboratory section and define analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and reference ranges for test methods.
• Oversee quality control testing and instrument maintenance.
• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for histology procedures.
• Oversee tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, special stains, immunohistochemistry, decalcification procedures, frozen sections, and quality control activities.
• Review and approve technical procedures and validations.
• Perform technical testing as needed.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and calibration are completed, and perform and document corrective action and preventive maintenance according to protocol.
• Determine, coordinate, and supervise daily staffing assignments and staffing levels; assign work and schedule time off.
• Provide direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff; assist with training new employees and students.
• Perform or assist with performance evaluations, appraise performance, and make hiring, termination, disciplinary, and related decisions.
• Assess service quality, facilitate staff development programs, and ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Perform staff responsibilities as needed to meet required service levels; assist coworkers as needed and adapt positively to change.
• Lead the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints; consult for laboratory staff and other healthcare team members as needed.
• Act as manager in the manager's absence.
• Supervise Histotechnologists, Histotechnicians, Laboratory Assistants, students, and other assigned personnel.
• Understand the basic operation of instruments and use equipment according to standard operating procedures and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate Trinity Health's mission, values, vision, actions, and promise in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, codes of conduct, policies, procedures, and guidelines to support ethical, professional, and safe work practices.
• Manage budget accountability.

What This Job Offers

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