Histology Laboratory Supervisor

BJC HealthCare; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Memorial Hospital Belleville is seeking a Histology Laboratory Supervisor to lead the Histology/Cytology lab operations. The role includes overseeing tissue processing, microtomy, IHC, digital imaging, and pathology send-outs, with a focus on quality, turnaround times, and staffing.

The position requires 3–5 years in Histology/Pathology and prior supervisory experience is preferred. Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts, no weekends or holidays, with 100% digital pathology environment and full clinical

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Histology/Pathology experience required.
• Leadership experience preferred, not required.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating workflows a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily histology/cytology lab operations and staff.
• Oversees QA/QC, equipment maintenance, and workflow optimization.
• Coordinates 24/7 lab scheduling and staff coverage as needed.
• Liaises with clinical and support groups to ensure timely reporting.
• Ensures safe handling and disposition of remains and inventory control.

Skills

Histology experience

Staff supervision

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical/Life Science/related

Tools

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Digital imaging

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Histology Laboratory Supervisor

Memorial Hospital Belleville | Full-Time

Lead daily operations of our Histology/Pathology Lab, including workflow oversight, staffing, scheduling, tissue processing, microtomy, IHC, digital imaging, and pathology send-outs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Histology/Pathology experience
• Leadership experience preferred, not required

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, flexible 8-hour shift
• No weekends or holidays

Join a welcoming community hospital and the only 100% digital pathology lab in BJC!

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Laboratory Department provides a wide variety of assays and procedures to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of most disease states to our inpatient and out patients. Services include phlebotomy, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, point-of-care and pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Focuses on the daily supervision of the Histology and/or Cytology laboratory staff as well as performance and development of routine and custom histologic and/or cytologic assays. Responsible for managing daily operations of complex histological and cytological tests and procedures on tissue samples (QA/QC, equipment maintenance, workflow, service levels, operational oversight, workspace), staff (first level supervision, scheduling, coaching, staff development, CD, etc.) and performing analysis within the regulatory requirements for cytology and/or histology. Ensures processing systems are functioning properly and samples are processed in a timely manner, with sufficient quality, and delivered to pathology and analytical laboratory as expected.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Schedules staff and assign work to ensure that laboratory procedures are performed promptly proficiently, and accurately. (When necessary the supervisor is expected to perform tasks routinely assigned to direct reports.)
• Responsible for Supervising laboratory activities, monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of performance are maintained. Assure all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from established performance specifications. Ensure patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning. Oversees and manages processes of safe handling and disposition of remains. Ensures par levels of supplies are maintained.
• Act as a liaison between the histology laboratory staff and various functional groups including, but not limited to, customer service, analytical laboratory, process and service engineering, information technology, human resources, and materials management groups.
• Establishes histology and cytology workflows and processes that support hospital and clinic service lines. Works with medical director to design and complete complex validation of immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent antibodies. Manages unique histological testing for neuropathology (brain), pediatric pathology, non-decalcified bone and whole orbit ophthalmic pathology. Coordinates daily workflows to distribute histology slides to outside hospitals and clinics. Prepares lab scheduling for 24/7 operation.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Physical/Life Science/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CT-ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Physical/Life Science/related

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer