Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Supervisor

Labcorp is seeking a Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Supervisor to join our team in Torrance, CA!

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift

Job Responsibilities:

Directly oversees and is responsible for the technical work of the Anatomic Pathology and Histology department; responsible for the operational readiness of equipment, instruments and personnel necessary to meet the daily delivery of testing services. Meets client expectations in delivery of testing services.

Supervision to include one or more of the following areas:

Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH) and cytogenetics.

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining using various instrumentation.

Routine histology such as sectioning, grossing, and special stains.

Reporting of clinical trial data of above disciplines.

Pre-analytic phase of sample processing by laboratory personnel.

Essential Job Duties:

 Managerial and Leadership duties and responsibilities:

o Supervises the day to day production and nonproduction activities of the local departmental employees.

o Directly monitors the quality of testing services provided by employees under his/her supervision.

o Assigns appropriately trained personnel and ensures sufficient number of staff are available to complete the workload.

 Supervision:

o Schedules department personnel appropriately to match the demands of the daily workflow with in the supervised area.

o Provides direct supervision to employees, including assignments, technical and behavioral performance counseling, and troubleshooting.

o Schedules and supervises all non-production activities and obligations of her/his area, such as validations, surveys, etc.

o Provides support as required to the department manager to assist in the fulfillment of his/her responsibilities, including acting as manager, upon delegation, during absences.

 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation:

o Assures quality and timely performance of both production and non-production activities under supervision.

o Reports performance and results against targets and global standards.

o Ensures regulatory compliance within his/her supervision.

o Communicates all production and non-production standards, guidelines and information to the supervised staff.

o Ensures on-time delivery of performance reports (PT, QC/PM, Internal and External QC) and responses to inquiries from other functional areas.

o Participates in and supports client visits, audits and inquiries, as necessary, to ensure complete fulfillment of requests and interests.

 Personnel:

o Recruits, trains, and contributes to retention efforts of employees.

o Conducts technical training and development of staff as needed.

o Supports the departmental manager in assessing and meeting the resource needs.

o Supports the development of plans to meet future resource needs.

o Evaluates the performance of employees.

o Works with department manager to establish training plans for the supervised staff.

o Supports the manager in employee evaluations and development plans.

 Essential External Client-related Job Duties:

o Supports marketing and sales as needed in their efforts to meet specific client requests for testing services.

 Other:

o Perform other duties as required, including testing of patient samples in areas of competence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A licensed physician or has earned a doctoral degree in a biological, chemical, or physical science and subsequent to graduation

• Two years of post-baccalaureate pertinent laboratory training

• Experience equivalent to that of an ASCP certified medical technologist, in a clinical laboratory having a director at the doctoral level

• Master of Arts or science degree in a biological, chemical, or physical science and subsequent to graduation has had at least two years of post-baccalaureate pertinent laboratory experience and training equivalent to that of an ASCP certified medical technologist, of which not less than two years have been spent working in the designated specialty in a clinical laboratory having a director at the doctoral level.

OR

• Meets qualifications for a technologist and has at least four years of post-baccalaureate pertinent laboratory experience equivalent to that of an American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certified medical technologist, of which not less than two years has been spent working in a clinical laboratory having a director at the doctoral level.​

Preferred Qualifications:

• CA Licensed Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (including specialties)

• ASCP certification as a Histotech

• Prior supervisory or management experience.

Additional Job Standards:

• Work is generally performed in a laboratory environment.

• Exposure to blood borne pathogens.

• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals.

At Labcorp we have a passion in helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step!

Pay Range: $70,304k-$150k

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please  click here . 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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