Our client is a fast-paced, large volume clinical laboratory seeking Day-Shift Histology Lab Manager in the Nashville, TN area. This individual will directly oversee 2 supervisors (1 day / 1 night) & will be responsible for all operations / staff of ~22 employees on 3 shifts. Focus will be on day-to-day operations, developing mechanisms to monitor, & improve specimen processing quality & report turnaround times, & maintaining good relationships with customers, physicians, & colleagues. The manager will perform some routine histology tasks of embedding, cutting, IHC's, special stains as needed, depending upon staff & work volume.
Accountabilities will include: * Support Client's mission, vision, goals & management decisions. Provide leadership & manage assigned department, solve problems, develop procedures, & conduct / attend meetings. * Continuously monitor & evaluate histology operations & workflow, making changes as needed to assure optimal quality, efficiency, productivity, & turnaround times. Maintain required departmental statistical records & reports. * Communicate with clients, marketing, department supervisors, pathologists, management, & administration regarding laboratory issues. * Manage employee hiring process including developing / updating job descriptions in conjunction with the Human Resources, developing performance expectations, identifying essential functions & knowledge, abilities required for applicable positions. * Manage employee performance by coaching, counseling, motivating, & evaluating employees on a continual basis. Implement disciplinary action as needed & in consultation with Human Resources. Oversee departmental training. * Ensure effective employee relations by sustaining an ethical, non-discriminatory & safe work environment & establishing effective communication lines & methods. Identify & solve employee problems, manage conflict & respond to grievances as needed. * Establish & execute departmental long & short-term goals. Assist in the strategic development of the laboratory services. * Achieve budget profitability objectives through controlling costs and/or increasing market share by effectively utilizing personnel & resources. * Maintain appropriate standards to meet all licensing & regulatory requirements & uphold company policies & integrity. * Perform embedding, microtomy, IHC, & Special stains as needed. * Exercise all laboratory safety precautions & adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals. * Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices & regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, & availability of protected health information & other sensitive company data. * Stay up-to-date & abide by the Corporate Compliance Program & all corporate policies, including the Privacy & Security policies. Required for this position will be solid supervisory/management expertise in a similar high volume lab with 5+ year prior exp as a histotechnician. Appropriate educational & licensure credentials are needed including ASCP certification, maintenance of continuing education & ability to obtain TN lab license. This highly-visible opportunity offers competitive salary (to be discussed), bonus potential & relocation assistance. Please contact David King at <mailto:biolabcare...@aol.com> biolabcare...@aol.com for more information. David King Career Studio Biotechnology Div biolabcare...@aol.com 561-738-6363 www.linkedin.com/in/biotechnologyhires/ _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
