Histology Supervisor - CA

Quest Diagnostics • West Hills, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Supervisor - CA position is located in West Hills, CA, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. The role involves performing and supervising routine and specialized histology techniques and procedures, optimizing IHC protocols, managing reagent and supply inventory, documenting and reporting on IHC studies, and training colleagues. The supervisor provides direct bench supervision for daily technical and clerical workload, maintains standard operating procedures, quality control, and quality assurance, and ensures the department and manuals are inspection-ready. This role manages a team of Senior and bench-level technologists and lab aides, ensuring the Histology and IHC groups produce quality work in a timely manner while adhering to all mandated policies and procedures. Administrative duties include scheduling, evaluations, writing policies, validations, and disciplinary actions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a combination of Histology and IHC.
• Previous supervisory experience in a high-volume independent laboratory.
• Ability to physically, audibly, and visually perform all functions with or without Reasonable accommodation
• Works long hours at computer monitor
• Concentrates for long periods of time during light microscopy
• Working knowledge of LIS and PC network environment to include word-processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
• Detailed comprehension of state, federal and professional regulations
• Proficient with light microscopy, microtome, tissue processors, stainer, embedding stations, IHC platforms and other laboratory specimen preparation equipment.
• Ability to manipulate and analyze technical data
• Successful completion of pre-employment proficiency screening exam and color blindness test
• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• ASCP certification as a Histology technologist (Required)
• IAC Certification (Required)
• If applicable state license as a Histology technologist and a supervisor (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree Business, Management or Science (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day histology operations for a 24/7 department.
• Oversee staff of direct and indirect reports.
• Microscopically reviews discrepancies found on daily Quality Control (QC) and abnormal review making recommendations to senior technologist for revised interpretation if necessary.
• Monitors technologist compliance with department quality assurance program as established by department manager and Department Director maintaining proper documentation of both technical and clerical errors.
• Ensure inspection readiness and full compliance.
• Provides technical feedback to staff regarding performance, documenting corrective action and reviewing cases at bi-headed scope as deemed necessary
• Reviews follow up data making recommendations to Director for revised interpretive criteria as needed.
• Makes certain that all federal, state and other regulatory standards are followed.
• Effectively schedules staff to meet turnaround time commitment of the organization making certain that work deadlines are met.
• Documents counseling of employees for performance deficiencies.
• Delegates’ responsibilities to staff to assure effective workflow and proper cross training.
• Ensures proper hiring and orientation of new employee’s personally supervising pre - employment testing procedures, department orientation and QC release.
• Disseminates information to staff regarding changes in policy and procedure affected by the management team or Medical Director.
• Participates in the safety training program of the company and makes certain that staff is properly trained
• Reviews performance of staff implementing progressive discipline when necessary.
• Motivates staff to perform both a quality and quantity of work consistent with professional standards
• Minimizes department costs by prudently approving vacation requests, reducing absenteeism, controlling overtime expense and operating within budgetary guidelines
• Maintains a department environment, which promotes cooperation between coworkers.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of professional ethics and immediately brings to the attention of the Department Director or Operations Director suspected errors that might impact patient care.
• Attends company safety programs and documents attendance.
• Complies with all departmental and organizational rules and policies.

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

What This Job Offers

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