JOB SUMMARY
Location HTPN Downtown Dallas TX
Department Pathology Anatomical
Shift Day
Preferred Experience Must be ASCP HT, ASCP HTL or ASCP PA certified with at least 5 years of Histotechnology experience and 2 years of leadership experience
The Manager of Anatomic Pathology manages the daily the operations of the Histopathology Laboratory. This includes ensuring that regulatory and safety requirements are met. Supervises staff, including all activities relative to work assignments, hiring/termination, performance reviews, orientation, and professional development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Manages the daily functions of the histopathology laboratory to ensure it runs efficiently. Performs all delegated functions as defined by facility CLIA Director.
- Prepares schedules, coordinates job assignments, and monitors personnel including the selection, orientation, training, assignments, evaluations, discipline, and discharge of employees.
- Serves as a liaison between residents, pathologists, and histopathology laboratory staff. Works with physicians for special staining and cutting request in gross and routine areas.
- Oversees equipment maintenance records and schedules preventative maintenance for equipment including microscopes, microtones, strainers, ovens, and cryostats.
- Budgets, provides information about supplies, personnel, and equipment, seeks avenues of cost containment, and plans long-term purchases or capital equipment.
- Develops, recommends, implements, and maintains policies and procedures related to the histopathology laboratory.
- Ensures compliance with all safety standards established by OSHA and CAP.
- Remains knowledgeable of trends in Histopathology through review of current literature and continuing education.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Knowledge of laboratory regulations, protocols and procedures.
- Statistical and critical thinking abilities.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate instructions.
- Ability to perform laboratory protocols and procedures.
- Knowledge of safety and infection control standards.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Provides training and opportunities for continuing education.
- Ability to make operational choices around how work gets done quality and productivity standards, measurable goals for employees and project teams, etc.
- Ability to use broader targets to regulate how best to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
- Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination judgments.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend changes to policies, and establish procedures that affect the managed organization.
- Basic business knowledge, including but not limited to: annual planning and goal setting, adherence to budgets, employee compensation, compliance and risk management.
- General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
Location HTPN Downtown Dallas TX
Department Pathology Anatomical
Shift Day
Preferred Experience Must be ASCP HT, ASCP HTL or ASCP PA certified with at least 5 years of Histotechnology experience and 2 years of leadership experience
- EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
- EXPERIENCE - 4 Years of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
ASCP-Histotechnician (ASCP-HT), ASCP-Histotechnologist (ASCP-HTL), ASCP-Pathologist Asst (ASCP-PA): "Must have one of the following:
- ASCP-Histotechnician ASCP-HT, or
- ASCP-Histotechnologist ASCP-HTL, or
- ASCP-Pathologist Asst ASCP-PA".
