Histology-Cytology Laboratory Manager

2 months ago

Cambridge, United States Cambridge Health Alliance Full time

The Laboratory Manager provides operational leadership and oversight for the Histology-Cytology Laboratory at Cambridge Health Alliance, ensuring the highest quality technical performance in accordance with the Cytology and Histology Department's service delivery goals and standards.


Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assists the Laboratory Director in the interviewing, orientation coordination, and training of all new employees for the Cytology and Histology Department
  • Responsible for the annual review and competency evaluation of all staff
  • Writes and periodically reviews procedures and policies for the department
  • Works on bench as needed to process and prepare surgical specimens
  • Responsible for evaluating new laboratory techniques and procedures
  • Effectively manages the inventory of supplies, purchasing and budgeting for the department
  • Responsible for maintaining Cytology/Histology in a state of readiness for CAP, JCAHO and CLIAA inspections
  • Actively participates in committees/task force meetings as required
  • Conducts regular department meetings with staff to both relay information and to seek input from staff on the operations of the department
  • Review and maintains all quality control data and instrument maintenance records
  • Works closely with the Pathologists and Histology staff to ensure that the department adheres to established surgical turn-around-times parameters
  • Works closely with the Pathologists and Cytology staff to identify and correct factors that prevent optimal turn-around-times for PAP smear specimens
  • Integrates quality improvement into daily work; conducts audits as needed and reports findings to the monthly Quality Improvement committee
  • Effectively meets the department's scheduling and staffing needs
  • Provides a leadership role in the development of a productive work team; engages the staff in the development of improvement efforts
  • Responsible for the maintenance of Frozen Section and Fine Needle Aspirates areas at all three hospital campuses
  • Effectively manages the transport of specimens from all three hospital ORs
  • Works closely with the Pathologists and Pathology Assistant to provide support in the grossing area
  • Works closely with the Pathologists and Cytotechnologists to improve the turn-around-times for non-GYN specimens


Education/Certification:

  • Histology (HT) Certification required
  • Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science or Chemistry preferred
  • 5 years of full-time applicable experience within the last 10 years
  • Successful completion of a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program with HTL certification preferred


Additional requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Experience in processing, fixation, microtomy and staining of surgical specimens; Immunohistochemistry experience required
  • Experience with instrumentation, troubleshooting skills and ability to manage quality control systems
  • Computer skills essential; Word, Excel and Meditech computer experience preferred; familiarity with Dragon desired
  • Strong Human Resources and team building skills; must be able to serve as a liaison between Cytology/Histology lab and the Physician group
  • Knowledge of Cytology Lab preferred
  • Familiarity with CAP accreditation requirements preferred

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