Manager, Anatomic Pathology

Position Summary:

The Anatomic Pathology (A/P) Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Histology and Cytology Laboratory including the Gross Cutting Room. The A/P Manager will actively integrate the entire Anatomic Pathology functions throughout the departmental shifts, inclusive of Cytology, Gross Sectioning Room, Histology, and Pathology Clerical. This position will be a member of the Sayre Lab Leadership Team. This position will be responsible to organize the workflow to result in optimum efficiency utilizing appropriate metrics to maximize the departmental operational efficiencies. The department manager will collaborate with departmental pathologist and other known experts and regulatory authorities on such technical issues as technical procedures, Quality Assurance, and appropriateness of testing. The A/P manager will report directly to the Director of the Clinical Lab. The A/P Manager will be expected to oversee, assist, and guide the Histology, Cytology and Pathology departments at Sayre, as well as provide guidance to the A/P departments, Medical Directors and Administrative Directors at affiliated sites.

Education, License & Cert: 

Bachelor of Science Degree in an A/P discipline is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences may be considered if paired with relevant experience in a clinical laboratory. Advanced management degrees or courses are highly preferred.

Experience:

Experienced Cytotechnologist with a minimum of 6 years’ experience in Anatomic Pathology. Advanced degrees in Management preferred. Must be certified by ASCP Board of Registry or Board eligible successfully submitting for certification within 6 mos of accepting position. Experience must include escalating levels of responsibility and a demonstrated ability to manage staff in the achievement of department goals. Management experience is preferred.

Essential Functions: 

1. Assists in both short and long‐range A/P laboratory plans that are consistent with the mission, vision, strategic and business plans. 

2. Would be expected to perform bench cytology technologist duties and responsibilities.

3. Together with the Medical and Director, Clinical Laboratory, plans, coordinates and takes the lead in integrating A/P functions throughout all shifts, including scheduling, monitoring, data collection, data presentation and the implementation of approved new initiatives. 

4. Assists Director, Clinical Laboratory, and other department leaders within the laboratory in the assurance of compliance with all state, federal, and any other applicable regulatory agency requirements.

5. Assists in maintaining departmental operations within the budgetary goals.

6. Coordinates and allocates A/P activities to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.

7. Plans, conducts, prepares for, attends, and participates in departmental and administrative meetings as required.

8. Assists Director, Clinical Laboratory, and department leaders in preparing policies and procedures that support the laboratory’s provision of services.

9. Assures all policy, procedure, record keeping, quality control, quality assurance, testing, quality control and quality assurance documentation required are maintained and up to date.

10. Assists in assurance and maintenance of all hospital and laboratory safety regulations, including the coordination of updating and communicating this information with the department.

11. Schedules personnel develops staffing plans and departmental assignments / reassignments under overall guidance of Administrative Director.

12. Performs performance evaluations and participates in/or conducts disciplinary sessions as needed either in conjunction with or in the absence of Director, Clinical Laboratory. 

13. Conducts employee interviews, orientation, competencies, and education sessions as needed and maintains the documentation. 

14. Conducts departmental quality auditing and compiles required quality reports. 

15. Works closely with the Director, Clinical Laboratory and Medical Director. Maintains comprehensive communication with both directors. 

16. Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Other Duties:

Competencies

1. Demonstrates age specific competencies as per department standards.

2. Demonstrates clinical and technical competencies as per department standards.