Manager, Anatomical Pathology

Adventist Health•San Luis Obispo, CA

14h

About The Position

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had. Job Summary: Directs and monitors personnel in the performance of laboratory duties in order to ensure adequate completion and quality of work in the laboratory. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Five years' technical experience: Preferred
One year's leadership experience: Preferred
Anatomic Pathology experience in a laboratory: Preferred
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
Medical Technologist (MT) certification: Preferred

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree: Preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises laboratory staff; ensures compliance with policies and guidelines.
Oversees with the daily operations including, but not limited to: histology, surgical pathology, cytopathology, transcription, review of daily logs, and monitoring pathology department charges.
Performs and oversees autopsies and provides a report on the deceased.
Performs gross examinations and dictations on specimens received from surgical and non-surgical cases.
Assists in histotechnologist preparation tissue and cytology specimens for diagnostic examination by pathologists.
Hires new employees and perform annual reviews of all direct reports.
Maintains responsibility for disciplinary action on all direct reports and termination when necessary.
Provides in-service training and education on theory and practice; makes recommendations for outside education, training.
Maintains an orderly and clean work environment to include tissue waste disposal, rotating and dumping of stains and reagents.
Monitors quality assurance of stains; resolving all problems.
Monitors conduct and performance of histology personnel, maintaining good rapport with technologists, physicians, and other department personnel.
Conducts quality improvement, assurance activities and inspection preparation to meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines.
Assures that the Laboratory is in compliance with the standards and requirements of all regulatory agencies.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.