Histology Tech Lead

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for serving both internal and external customers by performing a variety of histological procedures in accordance with Ridgeview Medical Center philosophy, policies, and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agencies. Focus areas include the histology department for which the Lead is responsible. Lead is tasked with oversight of daily operations within the department, ensuring timely completion of tasks and workflow efficiency.

Job Functions

• Performs Histotechnologist II job functions.

• Assists in performance management for histology staff and is responsible for guiding, training, coaching, supporting and developing technical abilities.

• Assists with interviewing and selection of new employees and projecting budgetary needs and maintaining current budget.

• Delegates tasks for, and/or evaluates new products, reagents, and instrumentation specific to histology.

• Directs troubleshooting and corrective action on histology instrumentation including tissue processors, embedding centers, microtomes, and staining platforms.

• Responsible for quality control and proficiency testing protocols in the histology department.

• Develops and maintains procedures for training, workflow efficiency, and instrumentation and directs appropriate staff to assist.

• Maintains all regulatory requirements for the histology department in preparation for surveys and inspections (e.g., CAP, CLIA).

• Ensures proper specimen handling, fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining techniques are followed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Associate's degree in Histology or equivalent
• Certified or Certification eligible as a Histotechnician by the American Society for Clinical pathology board of registry or as a Histotechnician by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel or equivalent per CLIA standards. Certification must be completed by the first year of employment and kept current according to ASCP standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to be innovative

• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions

• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

• Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff

• Knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations

• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills

• Ability to maintain technical competence in histological techniques

• Ability to work autonomously and as a team

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of experience in technical supervision of a histology laboratory program

Cognitive and Mental Demands

• Time Awareness – Continuous

• Writing – Continuous

• Initiation of Work – Occasional

• Memory – Continuous

• Receptiveness to Change – Occasional

• Reasoning – Continuous

• Required Sequences in Work – Frequent

• Problem Solving – Frequent

• Attentiveness Duration – Continuous

• Social Interactions – Frequent

• Mathematical Aptitude – Frequent

• Conflict Management – Occasional

• Reading – Continuous

• Detail Oriented – Continuous

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Click here to view the benefits available.

Candidates should have experience with the technical oversight of a Histology department in a highly complex laboratory, including experience with CAP standards and regulatory requirements.