Job Description

Histology Supervisor

Location: Greenville, SC

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Relocation Assistance Available

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervise the assigned department; make decisions, resolve issues, document and develop procedures, and participate in meetings.
• Oversee the employee hiring process, including interviewing applicants, developing performance expectations, and identifying key functions, skills, and qualifications for each position.
• Responsible for onboarding new employees, facilitating training, and supporting continuing education efforts.
• Coach, counsel, motivate, and evaluate staff performance on a regular basis; administer disciplinary actions as needed in coordination with Human Resources.
• Continuously monitor lab operations, workflow, and staff, making job duty reassignments or workflow/process adjustments as necessary.
• Collaborate with the histology leadership team to improve workflow, productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Accurately embed all tissue types while maintaining cleanliness in the embedding area.
• Section paraffin-embedded surgical specimens with precision and maintain cleanliness of the microtome and workstation.
• Perform special stains and prepare necessary staining solutions.
• Ensure proper filing and organization of paraffin blocks and slides.
• Maintain equipment quality control records; clean, change solutions, and properly configure all tissue processors, and demonstrate basic maintenance skills.
• Ensure safe disposal and handling of hazardous materials, including recycling of substances like xylene, reagent alcohol, and formaldehyde.
• Must be proficient in IHC and special stains, including troubleshooting and validating new antibodies.
• Oversee routine maintenance of lab equipment and maintain adequate inventory of supplies.
• Keep required departmental records and reports current.
• Assist with developing and implementing departmental policies and maintain procedure manuals.
• Follow all lab safety practices and comply with established procedures outlined in manuals.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with industry-standard security practices and applicable regulations to protect confidential health and company data.

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