Laboratory Supervisor - Pathology - DOE

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) / Retirement Plan

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking a Pathology Supervisor to oversee the clinical laboratory at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC). You will lead staff, ensure quality testing, and drive process improvements across the lab operations.

The role requires a strong background in histology/clinical pathology, certification eligibility, and a track record of supervisory experience in a clinical lab setting. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to Alaska Native health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or related field.
• 5 years of clinical laboratory experience; supervisory experience required.
• Clinical Lab Supervisor or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the staff and technical services of the clinical laboratory/pathology.
• Develop goals, priorities, and assign tasks; write SOPs and prepare reports.
• Review and verify test results; ensure timely, accurate laboratory operations.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Staff coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or related field

Tools

Operating laboratory equipment

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under general supervision, oversees and manages the staff and technical services of the clinical laboratory / pathology at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC); develops, implements and monitors laboratory processes and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient laboratory testing and analysis.

Responsibilities

Monitors, assesses, reviews and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the ANMC laboratory. Plans and formulates program goals, objectives and functions. Writes standard operating procedures and prepares reports and statistical summaries. Participates in efforts to improve the operation and efficiency of the laboratory. Investigates and resolves patient and employee incidents and discrepancies in laboratory analysis. Investigates recall notices, manufacturer updates and software upgrades. Manages and schedules technical staff. Develops goals and priorities, and assigns tasks and projects. Develops staff skills and training plans. Counsels, trains and coaches assigned staff. Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations. Provides leadership, direction and guidance in clinical laboratory / pathology testing. Ensures timely, accurate and efficient completion and approval of laboratory and administrative paperwork. Maintains record keeping systems in compliance with established procedures. Designs forms and documents to be used as templates and tools for tracking records in the laboratory. Monitors and tracks laboratory budget. Maintains inventory to assure adequate supplies. Performs complex clinical analysis. Evaluates and processes specimens received for analysis to determine the suitability of the specimen to ensure proper physiologic state is maintained. Reviews, evaluates and verifies test results. Identifies discrepancies and reanalyzes specimens as necessary. Performs maintenance and repairs on laboratory instruments. Designs and implements maintenance schedules. Represents laboratory in divisional and organization-wide planning and quality improvement committees and initiatives. Advises hospital staff on clinical laboratory specimen collection techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of clinical processes and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, hospital and regulatory committee rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Skill in effectively managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in operating laboratory equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Pathology Supervisor

• Experience in day-to-day histology and/or laboratory operations and quality management.
• Skill in preparing/processing tissue specimen for gross and microscopic evaluation.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• B achelor's degree in biology, chemistry or related field. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

mInimum Experience Qualification

• Non-supervisory – Five (5) years of clinical laboratory experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• AND
• Supervisory - One (1) year involving employee supervision.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

• C linical Lab Supervisor: Medical Technologist (ASCP) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist (NCA) OR equivalent certification (as determined by a national credential certification agency.
• P athology Supervisor: Histology Technologist (ASCP), or Cytotechnologist (ASCP) or equivalent certification.

Preferred Education Qualification

N /A

Preferred Experience Qualification

• P athology Supervisor:
• Requi res through understanding of all aspects of the areas of Histology/Cytology/Surgical Pathology.
• 5 -years’ experience as a Histology Technologist or Cytotechnologist in a clinical hospital or reference laboratory.
• 2 years’ experience as a Histology Supervisor or Cytology Supervisor in a clinical hospital or reference laboratory.