Manager - Hematopathology & Flow Cytometry

Assist the departmental/divisional leadership in coordinating, planning and overseeing the daily activities of the Hematopathology Laboratory including coordination of flow cytometric analysis of research specimens, data analysis, reporting, records maintenance, quality control and quality assurance. Assist the departmental/divisional leadership in acting as a liason between Anatomic Pathology and all hospital departments and/or staff that are performing lab procedures. Complete all technical, regulatory and quality initiatives as assigned by departmental/divisional leadership.,Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry and/or Medical Technology. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years - laboratory histology or flow cytometry experience (Required)
5 years - laboratory management experience preferred (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Good interpersonal and communication skills important. Knowledge and skills related to LIS desirable.
Functional Accountabilities
Grow
Encourage and share new ways of making the right work easier to do
Recognize and share incremental improvements in operations
Promote the success of organizational and department initiatives by clearly aligning programs to the mission
Work Coordination
Perform waived, moderate, and high-complexity testing as ordered.
Understand, and can perform multi-parameter flow cytometry analysis, acquisition, and results reporting.
Correlate tests results with other data as necessary.
Regulatory Standards and Quality of Service
Research, develop, validate, and implement new hematopathology assays with associated technologies and platforms required for testing.
Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures.
Document discrepancies with appropriate remedial action.
Ensure compliance with external regulatory and licensing agencies.
Provides validation reviews, and training for the validation preparations.
Develop and implement result reporting policies and procedures.
Monitor & evaluate quality control & quality assurance programs.
Review results, worksheets, and other data/information for accuracy and completeness.
Department Operations
Recognize unexpected test discrepancies, and analyze causes.
Evaluate new procedures, instruments and/or assays for use in flow cytometric analyses.
Provide direct technical supervision to personnel assigned to hematopathology.
Ensure highest quality service to clinicians, and faculty.
Proactively update education, pursues newest techniques, and technologies.
Assist in presenting information and provide training to laboratory personnel.