Histopathology Coordinator
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
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
