Lead Laboratory Supervisor, Surgical Pathology (Day Shift)

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

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.