Histopathology Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for coordinating daily operations, organizing workflow, and ensuring the technical quality and timely delivery of laboratory services. This role maintains expertise in testing methodologies and actively participates in testing activities. Working closely with the supervisor, the coordinator oversees work processes and work groups within the laboratory. This role relays communications between management and staff, assists with technical and personnel problem resolution, and leads team-building efforts to foster an open and creative environment. The coordinator attends meetings to recommend workflow optimizations that enhance patient care. They assist with the validation, optimization, and implementation of highly complex, state-of-the-art technologies in a rapidly growing laboratory. As a subject matter expert on laboratory procedures, the coordinator troubleshoots testing and instrumentation issues. They share responsibility for training and competency assessments of laboratory staff and collaborate with the supervisor on performance management and quality issues. The coordinator ensures the laboratory is maintained in a constant state of readiness and compliance with all applicable accreditation standards.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline required
At least five years of experience in a clinical laboratory
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification
Completion of Path and Lab ICCE Career Ladder requirements for Medical Technologist IV/Specialist within 6 months in position

Nice To Haves

Specialty Certification in Clinical Laboratory section preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinating daily operations
Organizing workflow
Ensuring the technical quality and timely delivery of laboratory services
Maintaining expertise in testing methodologies and actively participating in testing activities
Overseeing work processes and work groups within the laboratory
Relaying communications between management and staff
Assisting with technical and personnel problem resolution
Leading team-building efforts to foster an open and creative environment
Attending meetings to recommend workflow optimizations that enhance patient care
Assisting with the validation, optimization, and implementation of highly complex, state-of-the-art technologies
Troubleshooting testing and instrumentation issues
Sharing responsibility for training and competency assessments of laboratory staff
Collaborating with the supervisor on performance management and quality issues
Ensuring the laboratory is maintained in a constant state of readiness and compliance with all applicable accreditation standards