Lab Supervisor Surgical Pathology

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

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology seeks a Laboratory Supervisor for Surgical Pathology to oversee daily operations, ensure quality, and maintain compliance across IHC workflows. The role emphasizes leadership of laboratory staff and implementing SOPs to support high-quality patient care.

The position requires hands-on histology experience, licensure as a NYS clinical laboratory technologist, and ASCP/NSH credentials preferred, with strong QA/QC and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Surgical/Histology lab processes experience required.
• NYS DOe CLT license required.
• ASCP/NSH certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of histology, IHC, and QA/QC practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day lab operations aligning with goals.
• Conduct basic data analysis to monitor lab performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review quality control data as required.
• Develop and implement SOPs for IHC processes.
• Ensure safety policies are followed in the lab.
• Manage staff: recruit, orient, train, and evaluate.
• Schedule and assign staff; monitor competency.
• Investigate issues and drive corrective actions.
• Manage reagents and supplies inventory.
• Communicate workload and concerns to leadership.
• Provide operational support for workflow gaps (embedding, microtomy, slide scanning, block filing).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Histology techniques

Immunohistochemistry

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NYS DOE Clinical Laboratory Technologist license

NSH/ASCP certification preferred

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Tissue processors

Embedding centers

Microtomes

Cryostats

Automated IHC platforms (Ventana/Leica/Dako)

Slide scanners

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York
Grant Funded: No
Department: Path - Surgical Pathology Lab
Work Shift: Day
Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS
Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5:30 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS
Pay Range: $120,000.00-$150,000.00

Montefiore 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) preferred
• 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.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

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