Histology Lab Manager (FT) - Abington

Histology Laboratory Manager

Reporting to the divisional Laboratory Director, the Histology Laboratory Manager plans, directs, and supervises all administrative, technical, and fiscal aspects of the department, including personnel management and the development of laboratory testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of the laboratory function and results. The Manager is responsible for staff development and performance management, budgeting, adherence to metrics and outcomes, supply chain, and revenue cycle. The manager also plans and directs activities to ensure a high standard of care and implementation of sound policies and procedures, including training, budget administration, and employee relations. Requires occasional travel to other sites.

Job Description

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Leads Supervisors, Histotechnicians, Histotechnologists to maintain a high-functioning, highly efficient department, including the development and maintenance of appropriate clinical competency.
• Responsible for performance management for supervisory, technical, and support staff, including annual performance appraisals, hiring and terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures department operational efficiencies through appropriate staffing and fiscal accountability.
• Establishes criteria and templates for acceptable analytical performance, including validity of specimens, testing, QA/QC, and results reporting. Has sign-off responsibility on these activities (in addition to supervisor).
• Develops laboratory guidelines and procedure manuals to ensure effective instrument and equipment use and testing quality control. Ensures standard operational procedures are correct and up-to-date.
• Prepares budget in consultation with director to allocate expenses, control costs, and maintain operations at a level consistent with budgetary guidelines.
• Plans and manages all lab activities in alignment with the department and hospital goals.
• Performs other duties related to laboratory services as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college/university or equivalent experience
• 7 years Clinical Laboratory experience
• Intermediate computer level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in related field
• 1 year Supervisory experience
• CP-BC - Clinical Pathologist-Board Certified - American Board of Pathology

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Employee Entity: Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address: 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America