1 IHC Supervisor Job in Tukwila, WA
CELLNETIX LABS GROUP is Hiring an IHC Supervisor Near Tukwila, WA
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An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care - Every Diagnosis, Every Day.This is what we stand for.
CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state-of-the-art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60 distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you, Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence.
Position Summary:
The Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Supervisor oversees and manages daily IHC laboratory operations to ensure the highest quality of patient care while meeting regulatory and compliance standards. Supervisory oversight includes assigned staff performance, interactions, and quality of work. Clinical management includes maintaining proper equipment operation, new test implementation, troubleshooting and resolving laboratory issues, correcting errors, and documenting quality control, resulting in efficient, timely and highest quality IHC slide production. Laboratory staff report directly to the IHC lab supervisor, who in turn reports to the Manager of Histology. The IHC lab supervisor may also interact with other clinical staff, including physicians, other laboratory supervisors and managers, the Director of Pathology Technical Services, Pathology department administrative staff, and staff in other departments as appropriate.
The incumbent will assist with CAP preparation at the central lab and work on standardization with sister laboratories at the divisional locations, including preparing documentation, staff training, and performing mock inspections.
It is crucial that the IHC Supervisor is knowledgeable about HIPAA, CAP and CLIA regulations, practices and enforces all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procedures, as this position is exposed to a great number of environmental hazards such as formalin, communicable diseases, fresh human tissue, etc.
Shift: M-F, 9am - 10am start time
Essential Duties:
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory in accordance with departmental goals and objectives.
- Conduct basic data analysis to monitor lab operation and performance.
- Manages all aspects of staffing, including but not limited to scheduling, timecards, and performance reviews
- Mentors, trains, and coaches staff and assists with competency assessments
- Maintains and/ensures employees' productivity and work quality
- Troubleshoot and work to resolve any issues that arise within and between departments
- Assists with departmental quality control and ensures new processes are implemented effectively
- Conducts periodic departmental CAP evaluation to maintain CAP compliance standards
- Responsible for frequent, effective communication with department staff, pathologists and company management team regarding issues which affect IHC operations.
- Assists with all new method and procedure change validations and documentation in the department.
- Maintains ongoing continuing education to maintain familiarity with the latest trends in methods and testing appropriate to the department functions. Appropriately shares this information with CellNetix leadership committees and staff.
- Works on special projects as assigned by Manager/Director
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be detail oriented, with organizational and critical thinking skills
- Must have strong communication and comprehension abilities
- Must behave as a professional role model at all times
- Management skills
- Work well under pressure and maintain professionalism at all times
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Must be flexible with ability to adapt and adjust
Qualifications/Experience:
- HTL/HT (ASCP); QIHC (ASCP) preferred
- 5 years of IHC-specific experience, preferably in a high-volume laboratory
- Prior leadership experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity
- Walking
- Sitting
- Computer use
- Occasional travel to other company sites
Benefits:
CellNetix offers a comprehensive benefits plan.
- Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
- Employee only HSA $0.00/per month or Employee only PPO $45.90/per month. Dependent plans also available.
- Dental company paid options.
- Employee only $0.00/per month. Dependent plans also available.
- 401K company match up to 4%
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 0-3 Years of Service: Accrue up to 15 days per year
- 4-7 Years of Service: Accrue up to 20 days per year
- 8-12 Years of Service: Accrue up to 25 days per year
- 13 Years of Service: Accrue up to 30 days per year
- Holiday Pay
- 6 paid holidays per year
- 2 floating holidays per year
- Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
- Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a healthcare organization we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment. We require a criminal history background check and drug test for all final candidates.
CellNetix is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. CellNetix is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
CellNetix has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Job candidates must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation in place prior to starting work. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series such as Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson. Please work with Human Resources if you need an accommodation.
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$89k-114k (estimate)
06/13/2024
08/11/2024
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