Senior Accessioning Supervisor, Dermatopathology

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks an Accessioning Supervisor for the Dermatopathology desk, overseeing 400–650 specimens daily and directing a team of 3 technicians. You will manage staffing logistics, QA, and case coordination, ensuring accurate accessioning and compliance with SOPs.

Strong supervisory experience in a high-volume lab, plus familiarity with laboratory information systems and regulatory standards, is required.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• 5+ years Laboratory experience including complex troubleshooting
• 3+ years Laboratory information systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of 3 direct reports including training and evaluation of performance.
• Annual updates to Standard Operating Procedures and assurance of compliance to procedures.
• Oversight of logistics of accessioning of 400 to 650 specimens daily including resolution of problematic cases which include mislabeled specimens, missing insurance information, inaccurate patient demographic information, missing specimens during reconciliation.
• Coordination of consultation cases, receiving and matching materials from various locations and completion of complex consultation accessioning.
• Addressing physician requests, concerns and pickups and send backs.
• Inventory management of supplies needed at the accessioning desk as well as supplies needed for referring physician offices including various requisition forms, specimen bottles, biohazard bags and FedEx supplies.
• Trouble shooting of lab equipment at the accessioning desk including printer/scanner, computer equipment, zebra printers and laboratory cassette printers.
• Creation of service requests for equipment and facility issues.
• Involved in workflow design and information systems testing of computer applications.
• Responsible for TJC regulatory compliance pertaining to the receipt and accessioning of specimens.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

5+ years Laboratory experience including complex troubleshooting

3+ years Laboratory information systems

Job description

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks an Accessioning Supervisor for the Dermatopathology desk, overseeing 400–650 specimens daily and directing a team of 3 technicians. You will manage staffing logistics, QA, and case coordination, ensuring accurate accessioning and compliance with SOPs.

Strong supervisory experience in a high-volume lab, plus familiarity with laboratory information systems and regulatory standards, is required.