What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotechnologist Lead - Full Time position at MLK Community Healthcare?
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Histotechnologist Lead is responsible for the operation of the anatomical pathology section of the laboratory. The Lead
Facilitates the implementation of the hospital and laboratory SOP’s. He/she is responsible for the training of employees, supervising the pathology assistants and workload organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtain and process pathology specimens maintaining positive specimen identification, assist pathologists and maintain grossing station and frozen section room, ensuring the quality preparation of all specimens.
- Assist with FNA and bone marrow procedures as required
- Ensures that established policies, procedures and documentation are performed relating to sample collection, specimen testing, proficiency testing, quality control and assurance, competency testing, lab safety and infection control, inventory control.
- Effectively directs and controls all laboratory activities to ensure quality laboratory services while ensuring the effective use of hospital supplies and resources.
- Adheres to Laboratory Services and hospital policies and procedures for safety, standard precautions, chemical hygiene, and exposure control and quality assurance.
- Ensures that all equipment and instrumentation is maintained in proper condition and that preventive maintenance is performed and documented.
- Ensures that established policies, procedures and documentation are performed related to laboratory billing practices.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage information system projects in assigned functional area, in order to provide automated solutions.
- Interviews, selects hires and trains new employees.
- Ensures timely, relevant, effective communication with staff and provides staff with forum to discuss ideas, concerns and potential decisions.
- Coordinates efforts of team to maintain and/or implement changes in work processes to ensure high quality outcomes and meet established success indicators.
- Establishes appropriate performance expectations and job standards and competencies, maintains system for evaluating effectiveness and performance of staff.
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Job Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
A. Education
- Two years college with course work in biology/chemistry or eligible for certification
B. Qualifications/Experience
- Two years experience at the bench level
- ASCP certification
C. Special Skills/Knowledge
- Familiar with computer and computerized equipment, organization and team skills
Salary : $33 - $51
