Manager, Histology Laboratory

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States Baylor College of Medicine Full time

Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors all Histology initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned departments including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff credentials, training, competencies and certification of equipment. Confers with Administration, Medical Director, Laboratory Director, and Quality Manager to ascertain Baylor College of Medicine needs related to Laboratory Services while ensuring activities are in accordance with accreditation standards and Baylor College of Medicine Administrative policies.

Job Duties
- Anticipate staffing needs. Interview job applicants for the department. Schedule department personnel. Cooperate with other supervisors to meet the needs for laboratory staffing while complying with staffing standards.
- Provide supervision of histology personnel. Works collaboratively with peers to develop staffing models and succession planning.
- Provide orientation and training to all histology personnel and histology students.
- Engage, coach and mentor team members based on talents and professional aspirations and business need.
- Document deviations from performance and behavior standards and implements improvement plans in coordination with the Laboratory Director and Human Resources.
- Assist staff with conflict resolution and problem solving.
- Assume active role in the development and mentoring of staff. Assure employees follow safety standards and practices.
- Maintain technical proficiencies to assist in areas of assigned responsibility if needed.
- In conjunction with the Medical Director, Laboratory Director, and Administration select equipment.
- Write, review and revise procedures and maintenance protocols.
- Ensure that procedures and manuals are reviewed according to schedule.
- Resolve technical problems and ensure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
- Manage supply inventory.
- Ensure inventory is sufficient and within expiration dates.
- Acts as an escalation point for staff and clients as needed.
- Support growth, standardization, and consolidation initiatives.
- Delegate responsibilities appropriately.
- Ensure staff is performing at acceptable levels and addresses issues of low performance when required.
- Work with the Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Quality Manager to maintain accreditation, regulatory, safety and environmental standards.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain a calm work environment using conflict resolution, encouragement, motivational skills, and interpersonal tools.
- Utilize critical thinking skills and demonstrates fact-based decision-making capabilities to address areas of deficiency.
- Recognize, identify, and engage in opportunities for continuous process improvement.
- Management of affiliated laboratories to include but not limited to, accreditation, inventory, training, and staffing.
- Assist the Laboratory Director with management of digital pathology scanner deployment, validations, training, and maintenance.
- In conjunction with the Medical Director, Laboratory Director and Quality Manager, establish metrics and parameters for acceptable levels of analytic performance of the quality control program. Ensure that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process.
- Provide monthly productivity stats with one-on-one employee feedback.
- Evaluate the competency of all histology personnel and assure the staff maintains their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently.
- Evaluate and document the performance of individuals at least semiannually during the first year the individual tests patient specimens. Thereafter, evaluations must be performed at least annually unless test methodology or instrumentation changes, in which case, prior to reporting patient test results, the individual's performance must be reevaluated to include the use of the new test methodology.
- Assure compliance with proficiency testing and other regulatory agency standards.
- Ensure program is commensurate with services offered.

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science.
- Five years of relevant experience.
- Certified Histology Technician and/or Histotechnologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC).

Preferred Qualifications
- Valid registration as a Histotechnician HT(ASCP) or Histotechnologist HTL(ASCP) via the American Society of Clinical Pathologist or equivalent
- Strong desire to work as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and communication skills

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Pay: $83,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discoun

  • Histology Laboratory Manager

    2 months ago

    Houston, United States Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Full time

    Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors all Histology initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned departments including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff credentials, training, competencies and certification of equipment. Confers with Administration, Medical...

  • Histology Laboratory Manager

    1 month ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Full time

    Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors all Histology initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned departments including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff credentials, training, competencies and certification of equipment. Confers with Administration, Medical...

  • Manager, Histology Laboratory

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Baylor College of Medicine Full time

    SummaryPlans, directs, coordinates and monitors all Histology initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned departments including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff credentials, training, competencies and certification of equipment. Confers with Administration,...

  • Histology Technologist

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States KA Recruiting Inc. Full time

    NEW Histotechnologist Opening at a well established laboratory located in Houston, Texas. This laboratory is looking to add a permanent, full-time Histology Tech on NIGHT SHIFT. Position Requirements: - Bachelors or Associates Degree in Science or a related field - ASCP certification (HT or HTL) - Experience is greatly preferred This laboratory is...

  • Histology Technician

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States Akahi Associates, LLC Full time

    OverviewScope: Perform qualitative and quantitative testing in a high complexity clinical laboratory and moderate complexity for of Department of Pathology, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) Level I Trauma Center, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas using various Laboratory equipment, analyzers, and/or manual methods on specimen sources using established...

  • Senior Histology Technologist

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States KA Recruiting Inc. Full time

    NEW Histotechnologist Opening at a well established laboratory located in Houston, Texas. This laboratory is looking to add a permanent, full-time Histology Tech on NIGHT SHIFT. Position Requirements: - Bachelors or Associates Degree in Science or a related field - ASCP certification (HT or HTL) - Experience is greatly preferred This laboratory is...

  • Histology Technician

    7 days ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Histology Technician position is responsible for performing all repetitive tests that necessitate knowledge of histological technique and related instruments. This position exhibits the ability to recognize factors that directly affect procedures and results; uses and monitors quality control programs; and performs simple instrument...

  • Histology Technician

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Hospital Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Histology Technician position is responsible for performing all repetitive tests that necessitate knowledge of histological technique and related instruments. This position exhibits the ability to recognize factors that directly affect procedures and results; uses and monitors quality control programs; and performs simple instrument...

  • Andrology Laboratory Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Center of Reproductive Medicine, LLP Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionEnjoy what you do while contributing to a company that makes a difference in people’s lives. Shady Grove Fertility, one of the premier fertility centers in the United States, continually seeks experienced, compassionate, and dynamic team players who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care to join our growing...

  • Laboratory Aide I

    2 days ago

    Houston, United States SAGIS PLLC Full time

    **TASKS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Enter patient data into a laboratory information system - Communicate with clinics/physicians to collect missing information - Properly label all specimen bottles and cassettes with the appropriate accession number - Enter data into the laboratory LIS system. - Transcription and mailing of laboratory business...

  • Histology Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Full time

    Overview At Houston Methodist, the Histology Technician position is responsible for performing all repetitive tests that necessitate knowledge of histological technique and related instruments. This position exhibits the ability to recognize factors that directly affect procedures and results; uses and monitors quality control programs; and performs simple...

  • Histology Technician

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    Job Summary We are searching for a Histology Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform routine, stat and complex histology and cytology procedures and work ups for use by Pathologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Think you've got what it takes? Responsibilities * Validates specimen...

  • Histology Technician

    2 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    Job Summary We are searching for a Histology Technician - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform routine, stat and complex histology and cytology procedures and work ups for use by Pathologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Think you've got what it takes? ResponsibilitiesValidates specimen...

  • Laboratory Manager

    1 month ago

    Houston, United States Baylor College of Medicine Full time

    **Summary**: The Division of Pediatric Critical Care is searching for a Laboratory Manager to manage and direct a lab space dedicated to basic research in illnesses and disease processes relating to the pediatric population. This lab manager will collaborate with PI's and other faculty and research staff to further the research mission for the division. This...

  • Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

    1 week ago

    Houston, Texas, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

    JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Technical Leadership Supervises the daily activities in a clinical laboratory. Is a subject matter expert in assigned laboratory section Supervises employees and assists with trouble shooting efforts of challenging processes or procedures Leads troubleshooting of computer functions and ensures all employees are competent and...

  • Graduate Histology Technician

    1 week ago

    Houston, United States UT Health Science Center at Houston Full time

    What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd...

  • Laboratory Manager

    7 days ago

    Houston, Texas, United States University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

    Research Laboratory Manager MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the...

  • Hospital Laboratory Director

    1 week ago

    Houston, Texas, United States HCA Healthcare Full time

    Description This position is incentive eligible. IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a Hospital Laboratory Director you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.BenefitsHCA Houston...

  • Research Technician Ii

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, United States FibroBiologics Inc. Full time

    We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual with in-depth knowledge of molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, and immunology for this Research Technician II role. In this position, you will be working closely with our Research Scientists and carrying out animal tissue preparation and histological analysis for pathological diagnosis. This role...

  • Laboratory Manager

    5 days ago

    Houston, United States HCA Houston Healthcare West Full time

    **Introduction**: **Benefits**: HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: - Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health...