Histology Laboratory Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

: Under the general direction of the Pathology Operations Director(s), and in collaboration with the appropriate Section Medical Director(s), leads, manages, monitors, implements and supervises testing quality and compliance standards in the Histology Laboratory at BMC as required. Manages the Histology Laboratories; while being available to cover the Special Procedures Laboratory. Will be responsible for section quality management and quality improvement act as section educator and manages all equipment upgrades and procedural changes in the laboratory section. Ensures maintenance of standards that meet or exceed those required for College of American Pathologist (CAP) and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation and other external agencies (such as the

CDC, DPH

). Maintains oversight of Lab Emergency Preparedness and Lab Safety Champions BMCs RESPECT values.

Position :

Histology Laboratory Manager Department :

Pathology Schedule :

Lab

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES

Leadership Management oversight and leadership of all areas of the Histology Laboratory (including Tissue Processing, Microtomy, Embedding and Special Stains. Collaborates with the Pathology Grossing room Manager to resolve tissue processing issues and block submission issues. Collaborates with the IHC and Special Procedures Manager to resolve issues and complete projects. Assumes full responsibility for all laboratory staff in their section and their actions Champions a laboratory environment that promotes quality and compliance for all laboratories related tests and services, to ensure patient and employee safety and satisfaction. Performs a wide verity of histology and some immunohistochemistry tests as defined by

CLIA '88.

Acts as a technical resource to resolve or address scientific issues that fall out of the scope of the Histotechnologists. Addresses situations where clinical or quality control results are unexpected, novel or unexplainable. Contributes to and supports department Strategic Planning. Provides a technically sound environment to optimize the quality of laboratory services, including maintenance of equipment, evaluation of new equipment and test assays. Exhibits innovation in planning improvements, promoting new programs and problem solving in area of responsibility including working with other hospital entities to ensure adequate specimen transport is met. Values and responds to customer feedback by taking corrective action or improving suboptimal services. In accordance with department expectations responds to emails in a timely manner. Exercises good judgment skills to effectively articulate BMCs organizational values and to foster a cooperative spirit among the staff with regard to people within and outside the department. Makes decisions both immediate and long term, as to the integrity of an analytic method, i.e., instrumentation malfunction or poor quality test results. Exhibits innovation in planning improvements, promoting new programs and problem solving in area of responsibility including working with other hospital entities to ensure adequate specimen transport is met. Values and responds to customer feedback by taking corrective action or improving suboptimal services. In accordance with department expectations responds to emails in a timely manner. Exercises good judgment skills to effectively articulate BMCs organizational values and to foster a cooperative spirit among the staff with regard to people within and outside the department. Makes decisions both immediate and long term, as to the integrity of an analytic method, i.e., instrumentation malfunction or poor quality test results. Fiscal Responsibility Takes full fiscal responsibility for section oversights, including but not limited to: preparing and managing an operating budget, managing staffing expenses and overtime (OT), capital budget, analyzing billing codes, preparing return on investment business analysis, fully supporting the revenue integrity of the Laboratory including accurate charges, billing and collections. Continually audits test billing codes to ensure accuracy. Continually monitors overtime to achieve BMC's goal of