Anatomic Pathology Assistant Supervisor

Care New England Health System; Warwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System is seeking a supervisor for Anatomic Pathology activities. The ideal candidate will manage daily lab operations, ensure quality control compliance, and train new hires. This position requires a relevant bachelor's degree and certification as a Cytotechnologist.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Cytotechnologist, CT (ASCP) required.
• Minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Anatomic Pathology lab activities under management guidance.
• Review quality control records and ensure compliance with CAP standards.
• Provide training and assess competency of personnel.

Skills

Supervision

Quality Control

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science

Master's preferred

Job description

Primary role of this position will be responsible for supervising Anatomic Pathology activities under the direction of the CNE Anatomic Pathology (AP) Manager and to assist the daily operations of the department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Anatomic Pathology lab activities under the direction and guidance of the Anatomic Pathology Management.
• Review and sign off on quality control records, including temperature and instrument maintenance logs, CAP comparisons, and department statistics as applicable and according to CAP and Joint Commission standards.
• Provide training and competency assessments for personnel and new hires.
• Assist in the selection, evaluation, verification, and validation of instrumentation and reagents.
• Develop procedures for testing and review of current procedures under the direction of the CNE AP Manager.
• Create schedules and evaluate staffing needs for sick leave, vacation, and LOA.
• Oversee the procurement, preparation, and analysis of patient specimens according to established procedures.
• Oversee and troubleshoot issues with AP instrumentation. Review calibration, maintenance, and quality assurance records.
• Evaluate test results for accuracy, reportability, and clinical significance and report variances accordingly.
• Oversee the department inventory of supplies and manage to budget.
• Maintain current knowledge of the specialty by attending seminars, in-services, and reading journals.
• Evaluate new methodologies and instrumentation under the guidance of the CNE AP Manager and report findings and recommendations.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

Bachelor's degree in a biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science required; master's preferred. Certification as a Cytotechnologist, CT (ASCP) required. Minimum of six months of job-related experience or equivalent is required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, including Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and providing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in important health discussions.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employees conduct themselves in accordance with the ethical standards of the organization, including hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.