Histology Lab Supervisor: Lead IHC & QA

PathGroup; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading histology services provider in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Histology Supervisor to lead and manage the histology team. This role includes supervising routine histology tasks, optimizing workflow, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing employee performance. Candidates must have a relevant degree or certification and experience in histology. This position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising a histology team.
• Knowledge of embedding, microtoming, special stains, and IHC.
• Strong understanding of laboratory safety and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the company's mission and provide leadership to the histology team.
• Manage hiring processes and employee performance evaluations.
• Ensure quality control and proper disposal of hazardous waste.

Skills

Leadership skills

Employee performance management

Quality control

Technical expertise in histology

Education

Relevant certification or degree in histology

Tools

Microtome

Tissue processors

Job description

Job Summary

Histology Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates the activities of the histology team including performing routine duties of histology including embedding, microtome, specials stains and related tasks.

Job Summary

Histology Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates the activities of the histology team including performing routine duties of histology including embedding, microtome, specials stains and related tasks.

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support PathGroup's mission, vision, goals and management decisions.
• Provide leadership and supervise/manage assigned department, make decisions, solve problems, develop and document procedures, and conduct and attend meetings.
• Manage the employee hiring process including interviewing prospective employees, developing performance expectations, identifying essential functions and knowledge, skills and abilities required for applicable positions.
• Responsible for new employee orientation processes, employee training and continuing education.
• Manage employee performance by coaching, counseling, motivating, and evaluating employees on a continual basis. Implement disciplinary action as needed and in consultation with Human Resources.
• Ensure effective employee relations by sustaining an ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment and establishing effective communication lines and methods. Identify and solve employee problems, manage conflict, and respond to grievances as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate lab operations, workflow, and employees on an on-going basis and direct re-assignment of job duties or changes in processes/ workflow as needed.
• Work closely with histology management team to optimize workflow, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Properly embed all types of tissue and keep embedding area clean.
• Properly section all types of paraffin embedded surgical specimens and keep microtome and workstation clean.
• Perform all special stains and prepare all required solutions.
• Assure that paraffin blocks and slides are filed properly.
• Maintain quality control records on all equipment. Clean, change solutions and properly set all tissue processors and have basic maintenance knowledge.
• Assure proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste to include xylene recycling (i.e., xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde).
• Must be competent with IHC and Special Stains, including ability to troubleshoot and validate new antibodies.
• Ensure routine maintenance of equipment and adequate stock of supplies.
• Maintain required departmental records and reports.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and maintain department procedure manuals.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.