Laboratory Supervisor - Immunohistochemistry

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory, including day-to-day operations, supervision of personnel performing testing, and the accuracy and timeliness of test result reporting. The position is based at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland and supports the Immunohistochemistry department within the Diagnostics Institute. The posting describes a full-time, second-shift role; its schedule section lists 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m., while the job details list 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. The supervisor oversees test procedures and performance characteristics; proficiency testing and quality control; resolution of technical and operational problems; staff training and competency assessment; and staffing, hiring, orientation, scheduling, evaluation, and development. The role also requires maintaining reliable testing and ensuring results are not released until corrective actions are complete and the test system is functioning properly.

Requirements

Pattern I: Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology, from an accredited institution.
Pattern I: Five years of clinical laboratory training or experience, or both, in high-complexity testing.
Pattern II (Histology and Cytology only): Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
Pattern II (Histology and Cytology only): Education and training equivalent to ASCP Board of Certification qualifications for Histotechnologist (HTL).
Pattern II (Histology and Cytology only): Education and training equivalent to ASCP Board of Certification qualifications for Cytotechnologist (CT).
Pattern II (Histology and Cytology only): Meet the requirements and training of a Cytotechnologist (CT) as dictated by current CLIA regulations.
Provide diploma and/or transcripts; education will be verified.
Education completed outside the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from a NACES member.
Clinical laboratory training or experience may be met through a medical technology internship, full-time experience performing non-waived testing for the required number of years, or part-time non-waived testing experience, with 2,080 hours equivalent to one year.
Visual acuity to study specimens under a microscope and ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation, and tones.
Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to handle specimens and laboratory equipment used to process specimens and repair equipment.
May be required to stand for long periods; light lifting may be required.
May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, and radioactive materials.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of clinical laboratory leadership experience.
Three or more years of Cytogenetics and FISH testing experience.
For Clinical Pathology: MLS (ASCP) or ASCP eligible.
For Anatomic Pathology: HTL (ASCP) or ASCP eligible.
For Anatomic Pathology: CT (ASCP) or ASCP eligible.
Two years of clinical laboratory management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in verifying test procedures and establishing test performance characteristics, including precision and accuracy for each test and test system.
Ensure enrollment and participation in an HHS-approved proficiency testing program appropriate to the services offered.
Establish an appropriate quality control program and acceptable analytic performance parameters, and ensure they are maintained throughout specimen receipt, analysis, and reporting.
Resolve technical and operational problems and ensure remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Ensure patient test results are not reported until corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
Identify training needs and ensure personnel performing tests receive regular in-service training and education appropriate to the laboratory services.
Evaluate testing personnel competency and ensure staff maintain the ability to perform procedures and report results promptly, accurately, and proficiently.
Ensure competency of testing personnel in areas of responsibility, including moderately and/or highly complex testing.
Evaluate and document competency at least semiannually during the first year personnel test patient specimens and annually thereafter.
Assess competency through observation of routine patient testing, monitoring result recording and reporting, review of intermediate results and records, observation of instrument maintenance and function checks, testing previously analyzed or blind/proficiency samples, and assessment of problem-solving skills.
Supervise staff and manage staffing, hiring, orientation, scheduling, evaluation, development, and continuing education initiatives.