Manager Histology

About This Role

Oversee daily histology laboratory operations to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines while meeting production requirements. The role involves supervising routine testing functions, maintaining performance standards, and assisting with training and mentoring laboratory teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision of moderate complexity test performance for routine histology functions including processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining
• Maintain established performance and production standards, assure remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications
• Assist with the selection, training, mentoring, employee scheduling, annual goal setting, performance evaluation and coaching of lab team
• Evaluate the competency of laboratory personnel and assure employees maintain their competency to perform procedures
• Act as first point of contact on technical, procedural, and policy questions, keeping the team informed of new processes and general updates
• Assist with all histology lab tasks as needed

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years in an anatomical pathology laboratory
• 2+ years in a leadership capacity
• High degree of care and attention with strict adherence to defined clinical testing protocols
• Demonstrated skills in technical data interpretation and ability to troubleshoot
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s in Science or Biology strongly preferred
• Five (5) plus years in an anatomical pathology laboratory; two (2) plus years in a leadership capacity.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s in Science or Biology
• Current HT/HTL(ASCP) certification

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications