Cytology Laboratory Supervisor

PathAdvantage; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PathAdvantage seeks a Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing Supervisor to lead the Cytology and Tissue division, ensuring timely, quality services for lab clients.

You will supervise Pre-Analytic, Analytic, and Post-Analytic activities, drive staff development, and maintain regulatory compliance across CAP/CLIA standards while guiding operational improvements and reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Biological or Chemistry Sciences.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a laboratory.
• Experience with CAP/CLIA regulatory environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic operations.
• Ensure CAP/CLIA compliance and maintain quality standards.
• Manage staffing models and payroll-related tasks for the team.
• Collaborate with Accessioning team and other lab managers.
• Maintain documentation, audits, and corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality control

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Biological or Chemistry Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualifications

The Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing Supervisor is responsible for supervising and monitoring the operation of the division of Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing in compliance with CAP and CLIA to ensure accurate and timely quality Cytology and Tissue services to the laboratory Clients. The Supervisor of Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing supervises the routine activities of the laboratory section to ensure that staffing is adequate and that tests are performed and recorded in a timely manner and in accordance with quality standards.

• Responsible for the quality and quantity of the daily functions of the Cytology and Tissue Accessioning and Processing department – Pre-Analytic, Analytic, and post-analytic including but not limited to: Receipt/ opening the specimen, accessioning, clerical / data entry, specimen processing, audit, QC, filing slides, scanning requisitions


• Responsible for fostering and maintaining a safe, comfortable, and inclusive work environment by continually implementing OSHA, CAP and CLIA requirements


• Acts as liaison between the Accessioning team and other laboratory sections and department Supervisors/ Managers


• Identifying, hiring, and training of appropriate staff per established guidelines; creating and maintaining appropriate staffing models according to the department’s needs


• Performing necessary payroll functions pertaining to the Supervisors; managing and approving associate Paid Time Off (“PTO”), monitor Employee Timecards


• Assist in the selection, orientation, training, assignments, evaluations, discipline, and discharge of employees


• Monitors employee’s productivity and accessioning error


• Establishes, maintains, and revises departmental policies and procedures to include departmental programs, quality control, quality assurance, and safety


• Assists with implementing quality assurance programs and maintains standards and records that document compliance with regulatory agencies


• Assists with the review of instrument maintenance, and quality assurance records, and any associated corrective action


• Troubleshoot and recommend process improvements, as needed


• Troubleshoot equipment and computer related problems


• Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements through maintaining proper documentation, conducting audits, and corrective actions


• Monitors the inventory system to ensure that necessary supplies are available as needed and in the proper quantity


• Monitors maintenance logs, temperature logs, eye wash inspection log, QC logs, error logs, rejection and verification logs, shift reports and other documents and signs off on them


• Monitors laboratory setting and personnel’s workflow and change it for a more productive team with minimal error


• Combines data to create statistical reports for learning opportunities


• Validation and verification of new and updated methodology and instrumentation


• Implement QC/QA policies and procedures


• Implement waste management policies and procedures


• Manage competencies and provide documentation for annual evaluations


• Familiar with CAP requirement and CAP/ CLIA inspection


• Perform technical or clerical work as necessary


• Other activities as may be required by the management

Qualifications

• Education – Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Biological or Chemistry Sciences.


• Experience - 1 Year of Supervisory experience in a Laboratory


• Participation in CAP inspection as a team member is a plus

Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work with large amounts of data, including diligent checks for accuracy


• Ability to manage multiple priorities


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing


• Ability to work independently, be attentive to detail, and provide quality work


• Ability to handle difficult situations involving personnel in a professional manner


• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, vendors, clients, and external agencies


• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology related to Cytology and Gynecological Tissue specimen


• Ability to operate and trouble shoot equipment to carry out procedures


• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of employee, patient, client, and company information at all times


• Ability to demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws: federal and state regulations, including CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, Safety, and OSHA Regulations


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Schedule

Monday, through Friday 4:30 P.M. - 1:00 A.M.