Pathology Lab Manager: Lead, QA & Training

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Childrenbs Hospital is seeking a Manager of Pathology to lead the laboratory sections and shifts, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with institutional goals. The role coordinates and manages activities to deliver high-quality testing in a timely, cost-effective manner.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, supervisory experience, and a track record implementing training, competency programs, and QA initiatives while monitoring workflow and budgetary usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science or related field.
• 2 years laboratory experience required.
• 4 years supervisory experience preferred.
• ASCP certification may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for HR Activities of multiple sections and/or shifts within their scope
• Ensures Implementation of a training and competency program for all employees (new hires, existing employees, and those requiring retraining)
• Manages the performance of routine and complex procedures
• Monitors workflow, TATs and other performance metrics and makes adjustments to daily assignments as needed
• Oversees the quality control/quality assurance programs
• Reviews Event Tracking entries and develops and implements action plans as needed
• Ensures that QA review adequately delineates the cause of errors and events attributed to lack of understanding or technical knowledge
• Maintains integrity of system, file maintenance, report, label, and collection list printing as related to assignments and requirements for section/shift
• Coordinates/Supports continuing education programs
• Monitors supply expenses and usage of consumables to stay within budget

Skills

Leadership

Training programs

Quality assurance

Workflow monitoring

Budget management

Education

Bachelors degree in clinical laboratory science

Job description

Texas Childrenbs Hospital is seeking a Manager of Pathology to lead the laboratory sections and shifts, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with institutional goals. The role coordinates and manages activities to deliver high-quality testing in a timely, cost-effective manner.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, supervisory experience, and a track record implementing training, competency programs, and QA initiatives while monitoring workflow and budgetary usage.