Lead Histology Technologist

Description

Job Summary:

The Lead, Histology Technologist is responsible for assisting in the oversight of processes, documentation, workflow and problem solving in the histology department. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as master trainer.
• Perform competency assessments.
• Serves as an escalation point to resolve issues.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specification.
• Participate in regulatory agency inspection readiness and onsite inspections.
• Perform equipment validation, reagent optimization and validation following regulatory guidelines and procedures.
• Report monthly metrics.
• Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Perform grossing, embedding, microtomy, and staining of patient samples.
• Maintain proficiency and competency in performance for the testing menu of the department.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
•  Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to maintain confidential information
• Must be analyzed for color perception

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an

accredited institution, OR

• At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that include:

• 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of

science courses that include 6 hours of chemistry; 6 hours of biology and 12 semesters

hours of chemistry, biology, OR

• Medical laboratory technology in any combination and have laboratory training in

either: completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by

ABHES, CAHEA, HHS and at least 3 months documented training in each specialty

in which the individual performs high complexity testing, OR

• Grandfathered exception (42 CFR 493.1489 and 1491).

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is occasionally required to lift office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Travel And Hours

• This position is full-time
• No travel is required with this position

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

It is the policy of Arbor Diagnostics, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or federal law.