The Supv Histopathology is responsible for supervising the histopathology laboratory, performing various techniques, and training staff members. The supervisor will be under the general direction of the Laboratory Manager and/or Director of Laboratory Operations.
Requirements
- Ensuring laboratory compliance with all laboratory procedures including administrative, and safety policies.
- Development and implementation of departmental procedures in accordance with the laboratory's policies and procedures.
- Ensuring participation of all department personnel in the laboratory's quality assurance plan, adhering to quality control and preventive maintenance policies, and appropriately documenting these activities.
- Being available to laboratory personnel at all times while sample processing is being performed to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve problems in accordance with the laboratory's policies and procedures.
- Monitoring testing systems to ensure that acceptable levels of performance are maintained and ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken whenever the test system deviates from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
- Troubleshooting and identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and/or reporting of test results by initiating corrective action and using the defined electronic system to make the required management notification.
- Working with the Training Coordinator to ensure the development of an effective departmental training program in accordance with laboratory policy.
- Evaluating employee performance to ensure acceptable levels of competency and performance are maintained and documented and for taking appropriate promotion or corrective actions related to staff performance.
- Ensuring that no staff members are excluded from participating in accuracy verification events.
- Actively participating in successful and timely completion of training and competency assessment as outlined in the laboratory and departmental training programs.
- Participates in or leads department and cross-functional teams to resolve problems or implement projects.
- Serve as a trainer on processes both within and between groups.
- Planning, including staffing, scheduling, and ordering of materials, to ensure the department's ability to meet the companywide production goals.
- Hiring, development, and retention of qualified staff members.
- Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
