Histology Supervisor

Histologist Supervisor

The position oversees a major section of the anatomic testing workflow, including day-to-day operations, staff oversight, compliance, quality systems, and support for departmental initiatives. The leader in this role partners with laboratory management and medical directors to ensure accurate results, operational efficiency, and adherence to all regulatory standards.

Key Functions

• Direct daily operations for a high-complexity anatomic testing team, including technical personnel and support staff.
• Maintain and evaluate quality systems, proficiency checks, and corrective action processes.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards; prepare for inspections.
• Oversee SOP development, revisions, training documentation, and competency assessments.
• Establish department goals, track performance metrics, and adjust staffing strategies to meet workload demands.
• Lead hiring, coaching, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective action when needed.
• Review workload indicators, productivity measures, and financial/utilization trends; recommend resource adjustments.
• Promote and enforce safe laboratory practices and maintain readiness for emergency response needs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable CAP/CLIA/state requirements for the assigned specialty area.
• Provide operational leadership for a 24-hour function and occasionally attend meetings or handle escalations outside routine hours.
  
  

Background & Requirements

Education (one of the following):

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science plus completion of a structured training program or 1 year of specialty-specific clinical lab training; or
• Master’s degree in a related scientific discipline with at least four years of relevant laboratory experience (including two years in a clinical lab supervised at the doctoral level).
  
  

Experience

• 6 years in high-complexity testing within a histology-focused environment strongly preferred.
• Prior experience at a senior technologist or lead level (HTL III, lead histotech, etc.) is desirable.
  
  

Certifications/Licensure

• National certification such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) is required.
• Florida supervisor-level and technologist licensure required for testing responsibilities.