Cytology Supervisor

Job Description

Join TriHealth as a Cytology Supervisor and lead with purpose!

Sign-on bonus of $20,000* available!

TriHealth is seeking a dedicated and certified Cytotechnologist (CT, ASCP) with CAP experience to join our team as a Cytology Supervisor. In this dynamic leadership role, you’ll oversee a team of 20 professionals—including cytology technologists, lab assistants, and cyto prep techs—across our Good Samaritan, Bethesda North, and Bethesda Butler Hospital locations. As a working supervisor, you’ll lead by example, supporting bench work during high-volume days and collaborating closely with the Histology Supervisor to ensure seamless operations.

We’re looking for a compassionate, emotionally intelligent leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, communicates with clarity, and adapts with ease. If you're a flexible, team-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys thinking outside the box, we’d love to hear from you! Join TriHealth, where integrity, teamwork, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join TriHealth? Benefits Include:

At TriHealth, We’re Committed To Caring For Our Team Members Just As They Care For Our Communities. Our Total Rewards Package Includes

• Student Loan Contribution Program
• Full-time team members: Up to $200/month (max $2,400/year)
• No degree completion or work commitment required
• Tuition Reimbursement – Advance your education with generous support for continued learning
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – With employer matching contributions
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans to support you and your family.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays – Generous PTO and 7 paid holidays annually
• Leadership Development Programs – Access to executive coaching, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities
• Wellness Incentives – Discounts on health plans and access to onsite fitness centers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and professional challenges
• Perks & Discounts – Through PerkSpot, TriHealth Pharmacies, and local fitness clubs
• *Sign-on Bonus of $20,000 with a two-year work commitment (external qualified candidates only).
  
  

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital – Laboratory Department

Work Hours

• Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weekly
• Day shift
• On-call rotation – expected of all laboratory leadership roles
• No weekends and holidays
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (B.S.) or equivalent experience is required.
• Certification: CT (ASCP) certification is required.
• Experience: > Minimum of 2–3 years of management experience in Allied Health is required. > Minimum of 2–3 years of experience working in a CAP-accredited laboratory is required. > Previous management experience (2–3 years) is preferred.
• Skills: Demonstrated expertise in handling personnel matters is highly desirable.
  
  

Job Overview

Responsible for the supervision of Lead technologists, technologists, technicians, lab assistants and clerical staff as appropriate in department, including scheduling, duty assignments, quality control, quality assurance, productivity, maintenance and repair of equipment, ordering supplies, and implementation of new equipment and procedures.

Interacts with other section supervisors to maintain standardization of equipment, policies and procedures and communication. Works effectively with other supervisors to cover all lab needs. Responsible for all functions in the department in the absence of the manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient use of personnel, capital equipment and consumables as they relate to the technical sections. Assists with the budget preparation regarding staff and supplies.
• Responsible for implementing procedures regarding JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, AABB and CLIA 88.
• Ensures high quality laboratory data regarding accuracy, precision and service.
• Responsible for monitoring quality control, proficiency surveys, instrument maintenance and repairs and section quality assurance reports.
• Provides timely and essential communications to management (concerning personnel, equipment, complaints, etc.) and to employees (regarding new policies, procedures and general information). Has contact with customers (patients, physicians and nursing) regularly.
• Maintain high employee morale through effective management. Utilizes team building techniques to problem solve and improve sections. Works with staff to identify and attain career goals, reinforcing positive performance, delegating responsibility, promote
• Knowledgeable of section functions, procedures and policies. Pursues continuing education.
• Recommends capital equipment needs and construction/renovation changes in lab as needed.
  
  

Working Conditions

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Rarely

Lifting <10 Lbs - Occasionally

Lifting 50 Lbs - Rarely

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally

Pulling - Rarely

Pushing - Rarely

Reaching - Frequently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Frequently

Leadership Performance Standards

Achievement Of Annual Pillar Goals

TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:

• Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance
  
  

Leadership Competencies

TriHealth Way of Leading

TriHealth Way of Serving

Transformation Change

Drive for Results

Build Organizational Talent

Leadership Tactics

Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles.

Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log.

• 25 or fewer team members = monthly
• 26-50 team members = every other month
• 51 (and optional team members) = quarterly
  
  

Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.

Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).

Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care.

Job Keywords

Cytologist, Cytology Applications Specialist, Cytology Coordinator, Cytology Technical Specialist, Cytotechnologist

About The Team

Nurses are at the heart of patient care, and we are proud to have such amazing nurses here at TriHealth. As the region’s leading health system, we are focused on consistency in the patient experience and standardizing nursing care across the system with proven best practices. We aim to continue leading research supporting the evolution of nursing care, especially as TriHealth works to adapt the population health model system-wide.

In order to lead these changes, TriHealth must invest in our nurses, which is why we provide multiple opportunities for nurses to achieve their professional development goals through tuition reimbursement programs, specialty certifications and several other continuing education opportunities. Our registered nurses support TriHealth in many different aspects of nursing, including patient care, care coordination, education and management.

If you’re interested in joining our world-class nursing team, you can see all current nursing opportunities here on TriHealth.com.

I am honored to lead our TriHealth nursing team, and welcome you to join us!