Supervisor, Histology-Weekends $20k Signing Bonus + Relocation package

Abbott Laboratories•Phoenix, AZ

94d•$78,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Histology is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Histology, ensuring production throughput and quality requirements are met using laboratory best practices and adhering to company policies. This role acts as a liaison between Histology staff and Pathology, ensuring timely and quality specimen preparation for review and testing. The position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, multitasking ability, flexibility, and the capacity to work independently and in a team. The Supervisor is a key communicator between various departments including Customer Service, Analytical Laboratory, Process and Service Engineering, IT, HR, and Materials Management. Leadership qualities such as good judgment, sound analysis, decision-making, professionalism under pressure, effective interpersonal skills, and cross-departmental communication are essential. The Supervisor directly manages histology staff, focusing on scheduling, troubleshooting, coaching, mentoring, and team building. They will collaborate with the lab training team to develop new and existing employees, advancing the technical and organizational readiness of the Histology Group. The Supervisor also assists the Histology Management Team with projects, deliverables, and laboratory enhancements, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to employee motivation and ethical conduct.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in a scientific field
6+ years of laboratory experience
Detailed knowledge and understanding of CAP, CLIA and NY regulations.
Professional working knowledge of regulatory inspection preparation and execution.
Strong computer skills; including proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Office), laboratory information management software (LIMS) systems, and automated instrumentation.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high volume Clinical or surgical Pathology Laboratory.
Experience with using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
Experience with project management.
HT(ASCP) or HLT(ASCP) certification.
Possession of active QIHC (Qualification in Immunohistochemistry) through the ASCP Board of Certification.

Responsibilities

Resolution of technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the laboratory director or technical supervisor.
Monitoring of test performance.
Ensuring that remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Providing or ensuring orientation of testing personnel.
Maintain stringent standards for quality; identifying any issues which might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety and immediately communicating these to the appropriate management representatives, as necessary, to ensure prompt resolution.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Histology laboratory; including, but not limited to, ensuring processing systems are functioning properly and samples are processed in a timely manner, with sufficient quality, and delivered to Pathology and Analytical Laboratory as expected, monitoring quality control testing results, assisting the Histology Management team in planning, validation, and implementation of new test procedures, and direct supervision of Histology laboratory personnel.
Work with the Histology laboratory staff on the laboratory’s quality control and quality assurance procedures, technical/process troubleshooting and improvement procedures, and staff training and education programs under the guidance of management.
Interact with Clinical Laboratory QA, IT, Process Engineering, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams to address process and workflow issues.
Assist the Histology Management team to manage laboratory and cross-functional projects; such as process improvement, quality improvement, development studies, and new assay launch.
Write and review standard operating procedures (SOPs), NCDR and DAR reports, and other documents, as assigned.
Write, review, and conduct staff performance assessments, facilitate development discussions, and partner with Histology Management and Human Resources, as needed, to effectively manage staff performance gaps.
Conduct the training and competency assessment of Histology staff, under the guidance of Histology management.
Assist management in resource management and exploring various improvement initiatives.
Assist management in holding staff meetings and implementing staff development plans and team building exercises.
Ensure that Histology laboratory operations and personnel conducts meet the requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and company policies.
Participate in quality assurance activities.
Assist the staff with daily laboratory processing.
Ability to maintain open communication with employees, managers, cross-functional team members, and customers, as needed.
Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner.
Ability to prioritize and drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to analyze and make recommendations to solve complex issues that impact laboratory processes under the guidance of the Histology Management team.
Supervise staff; including, but not limited to, organize and prioritize work, write/conduct performance reviews, train/develop, and manage work performance.
Communicate goals clearly to employees to ensure understanding and success in achieving them.
Motivate and inspire employees to do their best work through coaching.
Maintain morale and support employee engagement initiatives.
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Some time spent using near vision to view samples at close range.
Use of various chemicals may be used to perform duties.
May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.