Lab Supervisor Surgical Pathology

Montefiore New Rochelle; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Lab Supervisor for Surgical Pathology to oversee daily lab operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage staff in IHC workflows. The role involves data analysis, SOP development, and troubleshooting to maintain high-quality pathology testing services.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree, NYS CLT license, and NSH/ASCP Histotechnologist certification, with experience in histology and immunohistochemistry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Surgical and / or Histology Laboratory processes work experience required.
• NYS DOE Clinical Laboratory Technologist license is required.
• NSH Certified Histotechnologist - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (ASCP) required.
• Specialized training, and hands-on laboratory experience in histology and/or immunohistochemistry.
• Understanding of histological techniques including fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining methodologies (H&E, special stains).
• Laboratory quality assurance and quality control practices.
• Regulatory requirements, including NYSDOH (CLEP), CAP, and OSHA standards.
• LIS and specimen tracking workflows.
• Safety protocols related to chemical exposure, including formalin handling.
• Proficiency in operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of lab instruments: tissue processors, embedding centers, microtomes, cryostats, slide staining equipment, and LIS/Digital pathology systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations in line with department goals.
• Conduct basic data analysis to monitor lab performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review quality control data and develop SOPs for IHC processes.
• Manage HR: recruit, train, and schedule staff; assess competency.
• Investigate issues raised by staff and clinicians; follow up.
• Manage reagent and supply stock; ensure material availability.
• Maintain communication with leadership on workload and concerns.
• Provide workflow support: embedding, microtomy, case distribution, slide scanning, filing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Staff management

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

LIS knowledge

Tissue processing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tissue processors

Embedding centers

Microtomes

Cryostats

Slide stainers

Immuno histochemistry platforms

Job description

## Lab Supervisor Surgical PathologyApplylocations: 111 East 210th Streettime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR231592**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Grant Funded:**No**Department:**Path - Surgical Pathology Lab**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**MON-FRI**Scheduled Hours:**9 AM-5:30 PM**Scheduled Daily Hours:**7.5 HOURS**Pay Range:**$120,000.00-$150,000.00Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology is responsible for the laboratory testing of blood, urine, and body fluids for disease diagnosis and health maintenance. Utilizing the latest advances in computer technology, the Division maintains millions of dollars of state-of-the-art automated equipment at its laboratory sites and services hospitals, nursing homes, the Montefiore Medical Group, faculty practices, and voluntary physicians' offices at more than 40 sites.The Laboratory Supervisor Surgical Pathology oversees and manages daily laboratory operations to ensure the highest quality of patient care while meeting regulatory and compliance standards. Supervisory oversight includes laboratory staff performance, interactions, and quality of work. Clinical management includes maintaining proper equipment operation, new test implementation, troubleshooting and resolving laboratory issues, correcting errors, and documenting quality control, resulting in efficient, timely and highest quality IHC slide production. **Essential Functions:** • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory in accordance with departmental goals and objectives. Conduct basic data analysis to monitor the lab operation and performance • Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies requirements • Review quality control data as required. Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for IHC processes • Ensure compliance with institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures • Manage human resources: recruit, discipline, orient and train new staff members. Evaluate staff for competency and performance. Schedule and assign staff as needed • Investigate and follow up on issues, problems and complaints as brought up by lab staff, management and clinical staff • Material management to ensure that reagent and supplies are acquired and in stock as needed. • Maintain daily communication with leadership regarding pending workload, staff performance and conduct, operational concerns and evening shift updates • Provide operational support as needed to address workflow gaps, including embedding, microtomy, case distribution, slide scanning, and block filing maintenance • Other duties as assigned by management**Qualifications:** • Bachelor's Degree required • Surgical and / or Histology Laboratory processes work experience required • NYS DOE Clinical Laboratory Technologist license is required. • NSH Certified Histotechnologist - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (ASCP) required • Specialized training, and hands-on laboratory experience in histology and/or immunohistochemistry • understanding of: • Histological techniques including fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining methodologies (H&E, special stains) Immunohistochemistry principles, assay optimization, troubleshooting, and validation. • Laboratory quality assurance and quality control practices. • Regulatory requirements, including NYSDOH (CLEP), CAP, and OSHA standards. Laboratory information systems (LIS) and specimen tracking workflows. • Safety protocols related to chemical exposure, including formalin handling. • The individual must demonstrate proficiency in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of laboratory instruments and systems, including but not limited to: • Tissue processors, embedding centers, and microtomes. Cryostats and slide staining equipment. • Automated immuno histochemistry platforms (e.g., Ventana, Leica, Dako). Cover slippers and slide land cassette labeling systems. • Digital pathology systems, including slide scanners and image management software. Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and related data entry and tracking tools. • Standard office and data processing equipment (computers, printers, reporting systems)Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.