Supervisor - Anatomic Pathology

Mayo Clinic•Eau Claire, WI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This Laboratory Supervisor role is specific to the Anatomic Pathology Department. The supervisor will provide direct oversight of anatomic pathology operations, workflows, and staff. This is an exempt position. The supervisor will function independently and collaboratively with the laboratory leadership in performing supervision of laboratory staff, including hiring and termination, performance review, coaching, corrective action, and development of performance improvement plans. They will provide site operation oversight and are responsible for implementing LEAN workflow principles and best practices in all aspects of laboratory operations. Site responsibility may include technical oversight of work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice. The role may involve performing a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing, acting as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation of results, and being responsible for instrument correlation and method validation. The supervisor will correlate data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results. They will participate in laboratory quality assurance programs and performance improvement activities, assist with staff and student training, orientation of new employees, reviewing and updating procedures, and providing direction and problem-solving skills for laboratory functions. The position also involves implementing standardization efforts in the laboratory. A 2-year commitment to the role is required. This position is not eligible for sponsorship, and Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, or a health/health sciences related field.
Four years of experience actively working in a moderate or high complexity clinical laboratory.
Current certification as a Histotechnologist (HT or HTL).
Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of quality assurance principles and practices.
Ability to be effective in a diverse work group.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and render decisions.
Prioritization and problem solving skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Computer skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of relevant factors which can influence testing results.
Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
Working knowledge of laboratory information and reporting systems.
Excellent working knowledge of laboratory regulatory standards.
Knowledge of CLIA standards.
Experience with operational and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and assays.
Ability to exercise independent judgement and manual dexterity.
Willingness to work at multiple locations.
2-year commitment to the role required.
Foreign trained lab personnel must provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicant's expense.
International transcript must have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
Evaluation must show US equivalent degree.
Evaluation must be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org.

Responsibilities

Provide direct oversight of anatomic pathology operations, workflows, and staff.
Function independently and collaboratively with the laboratory leadership in performing supervision of laboratory staff.
Perform hiring and termination, performance review, coaching and corrective action and development of performance Improvement plans for laboratory staff.
Provide site operation oversight.
Implement LEAN workflow principles in laboratory processes when possible.
Implement best practices in all aspects of laboratory operations.
Provide technical oversight of work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice.
Perform a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing.
Act as a resource for problem resolution and interpretation of results.
Be responsible for instrument correlation, and method validation.
Correlate data based on clinical knowledge, technical expertise, and other conditions affecting test results.
Participate in laboratory quality assurance programs and performance improvement activities.
Assist with staff and student training, orientation of new employees.
Review and update procedures.
Provide direction and problem solving skills for laboratory functions.
Implement standardization efforts in the laboratory.
Maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
Maintain competency and perform laboratory testing and procedures as needed.