Laboratory Manager - Path-Histology

Laboratory Manager - Path-Histology

The Manager of Histology oversees the daily operations of the histology laboratory, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of tissue specimens while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards and quality control protocols. They lead a team of histotechnologists, managing workflow, personnel development, and the implementation of advanced laboratory techniques to support diagnostic excellence. Essential Job Functions:

Manages day-to-day laboratory technical and non-technical resources and operations to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

Develops and implements programs for staff hiring, orientation, competency and ongoing training. Provides ongoing performance feedback to staff through coaching, performance review and counseling to ensure staff performance expectations are met.

Is responsible for employee output and conduct.

Achieves department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial, patient satisfaction and personnel management.

Reviews and analyzes section activities and data to improve operations and utilization of services.

Ensures department proactively responds to feedback from customers and implements improvement mechanisms to enhance the ability of the department to meet customer needs.

Monitors department resource utilization, identifies and addresses variances to meet service and fiscal goals.

Engages with department medical director to develop and review department policies and metrics for quality, service and operations.

Assures compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA and CMS. Develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies annual review of all policies and procedures.

Prepares an annual expense budget, adheres to budget, monitors expenditures and justifies variances. Anticipates and evaluates the need for new methods, resources, instrumentation or technology for the department and brings recommendations to leadership for consideration.

Oversees quality control/assurance programs related to test methodology, protocols, equipment and supplies. Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.

Develops goals for the department and follows through on meeting goals within established timeframe.

Manages projects to include plan development, resource coordination, timeline establishment, meeting coordination, and status communication to leadership.

Ensures that staff receives information by developing and implementing a communication plan

Acts as a resource to customers, both within the department and outside the department. Interacts with others in a professional and pleasant manner.

What qualifications you will need:

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry Required

Masters degree Preferred

3+ years of experience in Histology Supervisory level experience Required

3+ years of experience in a hospital or central laboratory setting Preferred

Licenses, Certifications, & Training:

National Certification as a Medical or Histology Technologist Required

State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, RI, TN, WV) Required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:

Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods, demonstrates knowledge of pathology processes with correlation of disease states and test results. Required

Thorough knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements. Required

Thorough knowledge of pathology technical component billing guidelines. Required

Excellent communication skills. Effectively presents ideas and concepts to groups in a concise manner. Required

Effective team building and organizational skills. Required

Ability to supervise, teach, coach and motivate staff. Required

Ability to assimilate and analyze information and recommend actions to be taken. Required

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Knows when to seek guidance and escalate to leadership. Required

Ability to prioritize, develop and execute plans. Required

Ability to view work situations from a broad context understanding the interdependent nature of work processes. Assesses the impact of decisions on other components of the organization. Required

Is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Required

Methodist Healthcare System