5 years of laboratory experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
Master's degree preferred for advanced knowledge.
Familiarity with regulatory agencies impacting laboratory operations.
Experience with CPT & ICD-9 coding and Medicare reimbursement is a plus.
Certification as a Histotician (HT- ASCP) or Histotechnologist (HTL- ASCP) required.
Responsibilities
Supervise personnel and manage section activities to ensure efficient workflow.
Document and maintain standard laboratory procedures for quality assurance.
Lead the teaching program for students and staff within the section.
Oversee technological advancements and equipment maintenance.
Ensure departmental policies and objectives are met within the section.
Assist in budget preparation and monitoring for resources and personnel.
Participate in planning activities for the laboratory department.
Benefits
State-of-the-art equipment and facilities with ample natural light.
Opportunity to work with a large team of 45+ Pathologists.
Engagement in a high-volume environment processing 85,000+ surgical specimens annually.
Full-time, stable day-shift schedule.
Full Job Description
Overview
Our Laboratory has a unique and rare opening for a Histology Supervisor to join the team. Working with 45+ Pathologists and overseeing 30+ employees, the Histology Supervisor is responsible for the overall direction, operations, and performance of the Histology section in the Department of Laboratories. They plan, organize, and manage the section's activities and personnel. This laboratory section has state-of-the-art equipment and ample natural light. The team processes 85,000+ surgical specimens, including whole slide imaging for digital pathology.
This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, day-shift position.
Responsibilities
Supervises all personnel and activities within the section through various means and practices, including, but not limited to, reviewing and maintaining the section's operations to ensure effective and efficient processing and reporting of workload, scheduling section workflow - adjusting staffing coverage to meet demands, evaluating the performance of section staff, seeking and providing avenues for them to upgrade their job skills, etc.
Documents, implements, and maintains standard laboratory procedures for the section. Ensures high-quality test results through hospital and section quality assurance activities. Ensures the safety and security of property and section personnel.
Responsible for the overall teaching program in the section, which includes MT students, residents, other shifts, aides, etc.
Oversees technological improvements, proper utilization and maintenance of equipment, and development of new test procedures in thespecialized area.
Ensures that managerial policies, practices, and objectives of the department are achieved within the section.
Assists in preparing, implementing, and monitoring the annual budget for equipment, supplies, and personnel.
Prepares planning activities in the section. Participates in the Laboratory Department's planning process.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
5 years of laboratory experience including 2 years in a supervisory or lead position.
Master's degree preferred.
Familiarity with regulatory agencies affecting laboratories required.
CPT & ICD-9 coding experience and Medicare reimbursement knowledge desired.
Required Licensure/Certifications
Certified Histotician (HT- ASCP) OR Certified Histotechnologist (HTL- ASCP)
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nonprofit academic health system that serves a population of 1.9 million in New England. DHMC includes a 396-bed tertiary care hospital, research and clinical facilities for the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. DHMC is the largest private employer in New Hampshire and is the only academic medical center in the state. The medical center is affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and is part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, a network of healthcare providers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
