Histology Supervisor

HCA Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Histology Supervisor to lead the lab team, oversee specimen processing, and ensure accurate identification for pathologists. The role focuses on quality control, equipment upkeep, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced lab setting.

The supervisor collaborates with pathologists, manages staff performance, and helps drive departmental goals for service and regulatory compliance while maintaining cost controls.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry.
• National Certification as a Medical or Histology Technologist.
• 3 years of experience as a Histology Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day laboratory operations and resources to meet requirements.
• Oversees staff hiring, orientation, training, and competency.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback through reviews and coaching.
• Oversees employee conduct and output to ensure standards.
• Supports department goals for service, quality, compliance, and satisfaction.
• Monitors activities and data to improve operations.
• Manages department expenses and budget discussions.
• Participates in accreditation readiness and regulatory activities.
• Develops workflows and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborates with pathologists and care teams to meet customer needs.

Skills

Histology

Leadership

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology/Biomedical Science/Biology/Chemistry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

15300 College Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66219

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Histology Supervisor / Histo Supervisor

In HCA Healthcare Lab Service Line plays a vital role in overseeing the preparing and processing of specimens for gross and microscopic examination by a pathologist. This role ensures accurate sample identification and rigorous quality control. The Supervisor directly impacts patient care by performing a variety of histology and cytology procedures, maintains equipment, and actively contributes to continuous quality improvement within the laboratory setting while working collaboratively with pathologists and the care team.

Major Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day laboratory technical and non-technical resources and operations to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Executes programs for staff hiring, orientation, training, competency and work assignment.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback to staff through coaching, performance review and counseling to ensure staff performance expectations are met.
• Oversees employee output and is responsible for employee conduct.
• Contributes to achievement of department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance and patient and employee satisfaction
• Monitors section activities and data to improve operations.
• Monitors department expenses, identifies and addresses areas of variance to meet fiscal and service goals
• Contributes to department expense budget including the need for new methods, resources, instrumentation or technology for the department
• Engages with department medical director to develop and review department policies and metrics for quality, service and operations.
• Monitors compliance with standards set forth by accrediting agencies: CAP, JCAHO, CUA, FDA and CMS. Leads department accreditation preparation.
• Oversees quality control/assurance programs related to test methodology, protocols, equipment and supplies. Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
• Develops department policies and procedures and monitors staff adherence.
• Provides input into the design of workflows, systems and processes and implements corrective action plans for service/quality issues identified to drive improvement
• Acts as a resource to customers. Ensures department proactively responds to feedback from customers and implements improvement mechanisms to enhance the ability of the department to meet customer needs
• Ensures that staff receives information by developing and implementing a communication plan.
• Performs duties of a Technologist as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods using independent judgment to demonstrate knowledge of pathology processes with correlation of disease states and results
• Thorough knowledge of pathology technical component billing guidelines
• Demonstrates skill in techniques required to produce high quality slides for pathologist interpretation
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements
• Excellent communication skills. Effectively presents ideas and concepts to groups in a concise manner
• Effective team building and organizational skills
• Ability to supervise, teach and coach staff
• Ability to assimilate and analyze information and recommend actions to be taken
• Effective and proactive problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize, develop and execute plans
• Ability to view work situations from a broad context understanding the interdependent nature of work processes
• Considers the impact of decisions on other components of the organization.
• Is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

Education

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required

License & Certifications

• National Certification as a Medical or Histology Technologist Required

Experience

• 3 years of experience as a Histology Technologist Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support over 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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