Supervisor Laboratory - Histology

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

The supervisor provides direct supervision of the daily operations of the laboratory section and/or area. The supervisor will oversee and efficiently perform procedures and test as ordered for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

The supervisor will oversee that the maintenance of the analyzers, quality control, collection of specimens, maintaining of supplies in accordance with standards of practice and established policy and procedure. The supervisor will provide recommendations and action plans for the improvement of system processes in their section and/or area.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor�s Degree from a recognized college or university in Medical Technology or a closely related field is required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Three (3) years of clinical experience preferably in an acute care hospital setting. Demonstrated clinical competency in the specialty area applying for.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Management of Clinical Laboratory only: Certification in medical technology; certification as a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), AMT (American Medical Technologists) or AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts) required.

AAB provisional certification not accepted. Management of Anatomic Pathology (Cytology/Histology): Certification in histology; certification as a Histotechnologist HTL, Histotechnician HT and/or Cytologist CT by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous supervisory experience preferred.