AP Surgical Path Lab Supervisor 2- Surgical Pathology Irvine- FT Day Shift

University-of-California,-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Irvine, CA seeks an AP Surgical Pathology Laboratory Supervisor to oversee the Gross Room operations, supervise staff, ensure timely processing of surgical specimens, and support pathologists with quality control and instrument procedures.

The role emphasizes staff training, compliance with federal regulations, and troubleshooting instrumentation, with opportunities to develop and implement QC programs and maintain essential records.

Qualifications

• Willingness to participate in teleconferences and continuing education.
• Ability to train pathologists’ assistant students.
• Minimum five years of lead experience in a surgical pathology grossing environment.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• ASCP certified.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological science or related field.
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to manage workload pace.
• Ability to communicate with residents and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Gross Room Department.
• Supervise staff including hiring, training, corrective action, and competencies.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and safe processing of all surgical pathology specimens.
• Develop and implement quality control programs to ensure reliability of testing procedures.
• Prepare and maintain applicable records. Establish and maintain instrument procedures.
• Assist in instrument troubleshooting and perform some technical tasks.

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Anatomic Pathology, the AP Surgical Pathology Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the daily oversight and operations of the Gross Room Department, including the supervision of staff (hiring, training, corrective action, staff competencies, etc.) The incumbent will play a critical role in the accurate, timely, and safe processing of all surgical pathology specimens, supporting both the pathologists and pathologists' assistants in maintaining diagnostic excellence. Will develop and implement quality control programs to ensure reliability of testing procedures, proper function of laboratory equipment and compliance with federal regulations. Prepare and maintain applicable records. Establish and maintain instrument procedures. Assist in instrument troubleshooting. Will be required to assist in some technical aspects.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Willingness to participate in teleconferences and other continuing education program
• Willingness and ability to train new pathologists’ assistant students
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must have a minimum five years of relevant experience in a surgical pathology grossing environment as lead
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be ASCP certified
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or related field.
• Ability to work with Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to communicate effectively with resident and faculty in regard to different issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory/leadership experience

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization