Histology Supervisor

Prime Healthcare•Evanston, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operational and technical supervision of Histology services within the Clinical Lab at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. This role oversees high-volume histology operations, including specimen accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E and special stains, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The supervisor ensures accurate, timely, high-quality results, efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, effective resource utilization, and expected turnaround times. Under the direction of the AP Manager, the Histology Supervisor coordinates daily activities, supervises staff, troubleshoots technical issues, and supports consistent service delivery for surgical pathology and related services. The position is a full-time, day-shift role with a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in histotechnology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of anatomic pathology laboratory experience.

Nice To Haves

ASCP certification, including HT (ASCP) Histotechnician, HTL (ASCP) Histotechnologist, or CT (ASCP) Cytotechnologist.
Knowledge of histology processing, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry, cytology preparation, and laboratory workflow systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee high-volume histology operations, including specimen accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E and special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality results.
Ensure efficient workflow, regulatory compliance, and optimal utilization of resources while maintaining turnaround time expectations.
Coordinate daily activities and supervise staff.
Troubleshoot technical issues.
Support consistent service delivery for surgical pathology and related services.