Surgical Pathology Technical Coordinator

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis County is seeking a Surgical Pathology Technical Coordinator to provide bench-level support, coordinate daily workflow, and mentor staff within Anatomic Pathology, ensuring timely, accurate results.

The role emphasizes leadership, quality assurance, and collaboration with the Lab Director, with CT(ASCP) certification and 1–2 years of experience required; preferred cytology experience and several years in the field support career growth.

Qualifications

• CT(ASCP) certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant laboratory experience required.
• 2+ years of experience preferred.
• Cytology or Cytotechnologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses workload, prioritizes work, makes staffing adjustments and assists staff when needed.
• Coordinates/reviews schedules with supervisors and coordinators to ensure adequate staffing for shift.
• Focuses on quality by assembling and reviewing data and ensuring QC procedures meet standards.
• Provides support during inspections and implements QA policies.
• Mentors and trains staff and students in routine techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Laboratory operations

Mentoring

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical/Life Science

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Quality control instrumentation

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Surgical Pathology Technical Coordinator

Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Full-Time | Days

Join a collaborative Anatomic Pathology team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center as a Surgical Pathology Technical Coordinator. This leadership-focused role provides technical support, assists with daily operations, mentors staff, and helps ensure efficient workflow throughout the department.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday
• 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide bench-level support within Anatomic Pathology.
• Coordinate daily workflow and staff schedules.
• Assess and prioritize workload.
• Train and mentor new team members.
• Support operational excellence and quality patient care.

Qualifications:

• CT(ASCP) certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant laboratory experience required.
• 2+ years of experience preferred.
• Cytology or Cytotechnologist experience preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Coordinator-level leadership opportunity.
• Supportive and experienced team.
• Professional growth within a respected healthcare organization.

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24‑hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service. The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve. The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs all duties of a cytotechnologist or histotechnologist/histotechnician, utilizing the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively meet the needs of all patients and clients by providing quality results in a timely manner. Provides daily operational oversight (determine schedules, manage day to day workflow, and give input into an assessment or disciplinary action). Provides technical support to all bench level positions within Anatomic Pathology. May be responsible for one or more technical areas of focus, to include training, quality assurance, and technical support.

Responsibilities

• Assesses workload, prioritizes work, makes staffing adjustments and assists staff when needed. Coordinates/reviews schedules with supervisors and coordinators to ensure adequate staffing for shift.
• Focuses on quality by assembling and reviewing statistical data and assuring performance of all quality control procedures. Ensures quality control and instrumentation maintenance records meet standards of accrediting and licensing agencies. Assist the department Lab Director and Lab Supervisors, as appropriate, in the implementation of new QC/QA policies and continuous quality improvement programs in accordance with the Quality Management Program. Provides support during inspections.
• Oversees department operations in the absence of a supervisor. Coordinates the operation of the anatomic pathology information system within the laboratory.
• Ability to perform, maintain quality, and troubleshoot testing in a broad range of histochemical, immunohistochemical, immunofluorescent, and/or cytochemical procedures.
• Mentors and/or trains new and established staff members and students in routine and specialized techniques used in the laboratory. Participates in competency assessment of staff and proctors competency or proficiency testing.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• - Physical/Life Science/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CT-ASCP or equiv
• HT-ASCP or equiv
• HTL-ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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