Quest Diagnostics

Histology Manager

Quest Diagnostics$84K — $100K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory.
  • 5-7 years of direct supervisory experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability in strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, assign, and direct work in the Cytology and Histology laboratories.
  • Mentor and support direct reports and staff in skill development.
  • Define and monitor quality assurance programs in collaboration with QA specialists.
  • Oversee staffing, hiring, and training in the Anatomic Pathology laboratory.
  • Manage departmental budget and resources to adhere to financial guidelines.
  • Drive process management and prepare required reports for compliance.
  • Coordinate research and development activities related to operations.

Benefits

  • Day 1 medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
  • Best-in-class well-being programs.
  • Annual health assessment program at no cost.
  • Paid vacation and flexible time off.
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5% after 12 months.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Histology Manager - Memphis, TN - Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Sign On Bonus Available for External Candidates

The Anatomic Pathology Manager has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities and non-pathologist staff members in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory. Individual must possess the ability to drive high quality results in a safe working environment. Individual must value integrity and operate the Anatomic Pathology laboratory in an efficient, economical and businesslike manner.

Pay Range: $84,250+ per year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
  • Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
  • Best-in-class well-being programs
  • Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
  • healthyMINDS mental health program
  • Vacation and Health/Flex Time
  • 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
  • FinFit financial coaching and services
  • 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Annual incentive plans
  • Matching gifts program
  • Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • and so much more!


Responsibilities

  • Plans, assigns, and directs work in the Cytology and Histology laboratories. Serves as liaison with other areas as needed. Specifically serves as liaison between Anatomic Pathology laboratory and Pathologists. Helps ensure that all applicable procedures are followed.
  • Mentors and supports direct reports, i.e. Supervisors, QA Specialists and Safety Coordinators in their responsibilities and functions, ensuring they receive training in supervisory skill development. Identifies and implements training programs as necessary. Mentors and supports all staff within department.
  • Defines, coordinates, and monitors quality assurance programs in cooperation with the Quality Assurance Specialist. Ensures quality control and compliance procedures are followed and QC reports are up to date. Oversee plans and preparations for inspections.
  • Oversees staffing of all personnel in the Anatomic Pathology laboratory. Effectively maintains quality staffing by interviewing, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
  • Identifies future needs in terms of staff, equipment, and facilities. Submits appropriate documentation for procurement of such.
  • Reviews test performance, drives process and project management, and prepares and submits required reports to meet established deadlines.
  • Manages test database. Ensures departmental standard operating procedures and database accurately reflects the current process.
  • Coordinates R&D activities as related to operations and actively participates on subspecialty committees, corporate committees, and business unit committees as needed.
  • Develops annual budget and manages department costs and resources to adhere to budget.
  • Resolves problems through interaction with clients via phone calls or other means of communication.
  • Defines, coordinates and monitors EHS programs and supervises activities of the Department Safety Coordinator. Ensures EHS regulatory standards and safety procedures are followed. Oversees plans and preparations for inspections.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership or as business needs dictate.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience:

Minimum of 8 years AP laboratory experience with at least 5-7 years of direct supervisory experience in an Anatomic Pathology laboratory.

Preferred Work Experience:

N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements:

N/A

Knowledge:

N/A

Skills:
  • Strategic
    • Must make good and timely decisions based on mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment
    • Must be open to change and enjoy challenge
    • Must learn quickly and analyze past events
    • Must have sense of managing creative process in others with judgment on which suggestions will work
  • Operating
    • Must focus on critical issues and know what issues will progress the business goals
    • Comfortable with delegation while sharing responsibility and accountability
    • Provides development plans with challenging tasks and assignments
    • Must hold regularly scheduled developmental discussions
    • Must provide timely information and tools to employee enabling job performance
    • Must set clear objective and measures with designed feedback
    • Must have proven leadership, interpersonal skills and technical knowledge, strong organization and planning skills.


EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree(Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

About the Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

About Quest Diagnostics

Celera is a healthcare business that uses knowledge of human variability to provide new tests and services to personalize disease management. Their Products business develops and manufactures molecular diagnostic products that are used by hospitals and other clinical laboratories to detect, characterize, monitor and select treatment for disease. They have a distribution agreement with Abbott, through which they develop and commercialize a wide range of molecular diagnostic products, with Abbott serving as the distribution partner.

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Joining Quest Diagnostics means becoming part of a team committed to everyday excellence and innovation in health. As a leading provider of diagnostic insights, Quest Diagnostics offers unparalleled job opportunities in the medical and scientific sectors, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking growth and development in their careers.

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Size
40,000 employees
Market Cap
$17.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
+7.5%
Revenue
$9.4 billion
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