Supervisor Anatomic Pathology

Overview

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The Histology Coordinator provides day-to-day operational oversight of the histology laboratory to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant histopathology services. This role serves as a key liaison between technical staff, pathologists, laboratory leadership, and quality teams. The coordinator supports workflow efficiency, quality assurance, regulatory compliance (CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission), staff competency, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.

• Supervise and/or instruct the work of technical support personnel (including students) performing a variety of standard and specialized research or medical diagnostic tests.
• Coordinate (or assist in the coordination of) quality control procedures for the laboratory, including record keeping/reporting, policy procedure review, and scheduling, as necessary.
• Supervise the proper maintenance of laboratory, lab equipment, supplies, and handling/disposal of infectious materials and hazardous chemicals/materials.
• Troubleshoot specialized and routine laboratory equipment and perform limited maintenance, as necessary.
• Perform highly specialized or complex procedures in the laboratory as necessary and perform more routine tests as necessitated by personnel shortages.
• Comply with all appropriate regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to the laboratory environment being supervised.
• Instruct and supervise students rotating through the laboratory.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate (or assist) support staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.
• Monitor time and attendance in alignment with policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor's degree in biological or physical sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Depending on the laboratory, a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or registration as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or an equivalent accreditation group (AMT, HEW/HHS) may be required to meet accreditation requirements.
• Where no specific requirement exists, one (1) additional year of technical experience will be added to experience requirement.

• Three (3) years of technical experience in specified area in a hospital or similar laboratory setting.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Histology Technologist (HT) Upon Hire Required

or

Histology Technologist (HTL) Upon Hire Required

or

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/CLS) Upon Hire Required

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.