Surgical Pathology Lead — Lab Ops & QA (Day Shift)

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an AP Surgical Pathology Assistant to coordinate site pathology staff and support the AP Production Manager and Technical Specialists. You will ensure proper specimen handling, triage, and documentation handling in a QA-focused environment.

The role involves liaison duties between Papago's histology department and the hospital site, with responsibilities for staff orientation, competency documentation, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year medical laboratory experience in specimen handling.
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the Pathology field.
• Evidence of increasing responsibility in personnel interaction and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs all essential functions of the AP Surgical Pathology Assistant. Provides technical support for all Surgical Pathology Assistants.
• Provides daily operational oversight and technical support for the required processing and clerical functions. Ensures that quality assurance and instrumentation maintenance records meet standards of accrediting and licensing agencies.
• Participates in AP financial monitoring and improvement. Supports and identifies potential for waste reduction and expense reduction programs. Maintains supply inventory and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists in new employee orientation and training. Provides support to AP Production Manager in performing and documenting competency. Provides input for Functional Competency Assessments for employees in appropriate time frames.
• Serves as a resource and communication liaison within the system. Interacts with co-workers with an emphasis on teamwork and focus on customer service. Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written skills.
• Assists the AP Technical Specialists in the writing of Surgical Pathology procedure manuals. Assists the AP Technical Specialists during inspections. Maintains Iron Mountain storage of slides and documents.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an AP Surgical Pathology Assistant to coordinate site pathology staff and support the AP Production Manager and Technical Specialists. You will ensure proper specimen handling, triage, and documentation handling in a QA-focused environment.

The role involves liaison duties between Papago's histology department and the hospital site, with responsibilities for staff orientation, competency documentation, and