Quest Diagnostics seeks Histology Supervisor who will have the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and staff members in the laboratory. Responsible for operating the lab with the highest quality, safety and integrity in an efficient and economical manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, assign and direct work in the laboratory. Serve as liaison with other areas as needed.
• Mentor and support direct reports in their responsibilities and functions. Identify and implement training programs as necessary to ensure they receive training in supervisory skill development.  
• Interact respectfully and build relationship with hospital management.
• Define, coordinate and monitor quality assurance programs.
• Partners with Regional QA Mgr. and supervise activities of the department Quality Coordinator/Representative to ensure quality control and compliance procedures are followed and QC reports are up to date.
• Oversee plans and preparations for all inspections, e.g.CAP, NYS, OSHA, EPA and others.
• Oversee staffing of all personnel in the laboratory to always ensure proper staffing coverage.
• Under Hospital HR guidance, effectively maintain quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
• Mentors and supports direct reports. Identifies and implements training programs as necessary.
• Oversee activities of the department, distribute/assign work, determine priorities, schedule non-routine procedures.
• Partners with the Lab Director to identify future needs in terms of staff, equipment, and facilities.
• Submit appropriate documentation for procurement of such.
• Perform duties of AP technologist (histology/cytology/grossing/special stains, IHC) as necessitated by absence or peak workload.
• Perform advanced/specialized tests and other related laboratory techniques.
• Re-evaluate methodology, make recommended changes and assists in test interpretation.
• Determine if further testing should be done on samples or if test should be repeated.
• Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section procedures.
• Assists the Pathologist in hospital surgical cases on the hospital floors as needed.
• Review test performance, drive process improvements and project management. Prepare and submit required reports to meet established deadlines.
• Manage test database and ensure departmental standard operating procedures and database accurately reflects the current process and pro-actively implement new processes as regulatory requirements changes.  
• Actively participate on subspecialty committees, corporate committees and business unit committees as needed.  
• In Partnership with Lab Director manage department costs and resources to adhere to budget. Provide input with annual budget.
• Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used. Places orders for replacements as needed.
• Resolve problems through interaction with clients via phone calls or other means of communication.
• Define, coordinate and monitor EHS programs and supervise activities of the Department Safety Coordinator. Ensure EHS regulatory standards and safety procedures are followed.
• Oversee plans and preparations for inspections.
• Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition.
• Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management.
• Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Job Qualifications (Work Experience, Physical & Mental Requirements, Knowledge, Skills)

Qualification Fields:

Education:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related field. - REQUIRED
• Master's Degree - Preferred
• ASCP Certification - Preferred
• NYS Clinical Laboratory License -REQUIRED

Required Work Experience:  

• Minimum five (5) years full-time supervisory experience
• New York State Clinical Laboratory License
• 5 years clinical experience

Knowledge:  

• Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required.
• Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures