Histology Manager

Job Title: Histology Manager

Department: Histology

Location: Bakersfield

Shift: Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 3:30 pm (Schedule is flexible depending on needs of department)

Full-Time / Part-Time: Full-Time

Classification

Non-Exempt

Reports to

Director of Laboratory Services

Yosemite Pathology is a private independent pathologist owned and operated surgical pathology and cytology laboratory based in Modesto, CA. YP provides comprehensive state of the art, reliable, and accurate diagnostic services to its physicians and major area hospitals in the Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Kern, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.

YP offers a full spectrum of tissue pathology, cytology, and histology services, including examination of gynecologic specimens, body fluids and fine needle aspiration specimens. We also offer an extensive array of special stains and immunohistochemistry to assist in the management of oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. The laboratory is supported by highly qualified Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist, Technicians and office staff who offer excellent service.

Summary/Objective

The Bakersfield Histology Manager is responsible for oversight of the Histology Department functions including but not limited to: Quality Assurance/Quality Control, maintaining compliance with CLIA regulations, Providing and ensuring appropriate Training and support for Histology staff, implementing best practices for optimal workflow and quality, and monitoring key performance indicators such as turnaround time, productivity, etc.

Essential Functions

• Supervise and monitor performance of the Bakersfield Histology Department staff while providing training as necessary.
• Create and review Histology Department Policies and Procedures as needed and at required review period.
• Evaluate workflows in the Histology Department to maintain standardization and optimize efficiency.
• Maintains QC/QA documentation for compliance and to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintains and monitors department inventory while remaining within budget allocated for the department.
• Ensures instruments are maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and functioning optimally for efficiency.
• Evaluates new special stains and IHC tests, and performs all required verifications and validations as applicable.
• Perform troubleshooting and problem solving as necessary to determine and resolve technical issues.
• Performs embedding, microtomy, immunohistochemistry staining, and all other department functions based on the needs of the department.
• Facilitate communication between the Histology Lab and all other departments as well as with the Modesto Lab.

Minimum Job Requirements

• 5 years of laboratory and Histology experience
• Management/Supervisory experience
• Certified Histotechnician

Key Skills Needed

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Quality focus
• Intermediate computer skills
• Strong communication skills, verbally and written.
• Laboratory Information System experience a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

• The compensation range is $80,000 – $95,000 annually. Final salary offer subject to multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location of the role, and current market data.
• 401(k) includes an employer match up to 4%
• Robust health plans including dental, vision, life, and mental health support.
• Offer generous annual vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Annual scrub allowance for Lab roles

Work Environment

This position operates in a laboratory environment and involves frequent standing and exposure to hazardous chemicals and biohazardous materials.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Description:

We are a pathology physician group with an advanced anatomic pathology laboratory that is CLIA certified and fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).  Our Board Certified pathologists service hospitals and outpatient practices with a broad range of specialties in both anatomic and clinical pathology, supplemented by targeted subspecialty training. These comprehensive specialties enable delivery of solutions that answer the needs of our clients, allowing our physician and hospital partners to advance patient care and health management in the communities we serve. 

The foundation for Yosemite Pathology was formed in 1948 by a single UCSF trained pathologist, Dr. Jeanne Miller, committed to providing pathology and laboratory services to Central California. In a time of burgeoning need and at the dawn of scientific advancement in the field, she blazed the trail for our growing practice. In the last decade, we have greatly expanded the range and breadth of our services in concert with Precision Pathology, becoming the premier provider of anatomic pathology services in the Western United States, led by our expanded presence in Northern California. 

Now encompassing over 30 Board Certified Anatomic Pathologists with their broad range of specialties, our physicians serve as laboratory medical directors in over 20 hospitals, providing superior professional services.  Our advanced techn