Pathologists' Assistant Manager

PathGroup•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Pathologist Assistant Manager is responsible for managing the grossing staff and processes. This role involves overseeing the workflow for surgical specimens from accessioning through gross dissection, acting as a liaison between PA's and various departments, and participating in laboratory performance improvement activities. The manager will also perform personnel-related duties, develop and update standard operating procedures, and ensure quality, productivity, and turnaround times are met. Adherence to laboratory safety, security practices, and corporate policies is essential.

Requirements

Successful completion of a formal Pathologist Assistant Training program.
Minimum of three years of experience as a Pathologist Assistant.
Minimum of one year of experience as a supervisor or manager in a laboratory setting.
Bachelor degree as a Pathologist Assistant is required.
ASCP or equivalent certification as a Pathologist Assistant required.
Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification/licensure, and to increase basic knowledge.

Responsibilities

Dissect and submit appropriate sections of surgical pathology specimens and dictate gross descriptions.
Supervise workflow for surgical specimens once accessioned and through gross dissection.
Act as liaison for PAs to Administration, Pathologists, Transcription, Histology, and other PathGroup departments and facilities.
Actively participate in, and have knowledge of, laboratory performance improvement activities, including resolution of grossing issues and concerns and evaluation of new equipment and/or procedures.
Perform personnel-related duties such as interviewing, hiring, scheduling, completing performance evaluations/corrective action notices, competency assessment, training, and supervising of grossing staff.
Create and update grossing standard operating procedures and grossing protocols.
Monitor and make adjustments as needed to workflow and processes.
Continuously monitor and address issues with grossing quality, productivity, and turnaround times.
Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
Support PathGroup's mission, vision, goals and management decisions.
Become familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies; and especially policies that impact Pathologist Assistants directly.
Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
Other duties as assigned.