Cytology and Molecular Department Manager

Responsible for administering, planning, and coordinating all work production in the Cytology and Molecular Department. Responsible for implementing company, laboratory and department policies, procedures, manuals, continuing education programs and safety initiatives to improve operating efficiency and effectiveness of the Cytology/Molecular Department. Develops and maintains all departmental standards to be compliant with all regulations.

In this role, you will:

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the Cytology/Molecular Department and establishes guidelines to prioritize work production, evaluate effectiveness and improve the quality of Cytology Department.
• Available to department staff and responsible for providing consultation to resolve technical problems.
• Delegates’ authority, prioritizes work activities, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Develops and implements laboratory and department policies, procedures, manuals, continuing education programs and safety initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance and improve operating efficiency and effectiveness of the Cytology/Molecular Department.
• Oversee the implementation of the laboratory’s procedures for handling, processing, screening, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Adhere to all quality control/quality assurance policies and procedures. Document all quality control activities.
• Develops and implements department policies and procedures for the proper storage and maintenance of cytology/molecular equipment.
• Ensures all monthly statistics and records are current and are compliant with regulations.
•  Performs QA data collection, reviews and works to improve overall departmental/company performance.
•  Develop workflow management to maintain current status on workload volume.

All you need, is:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Cytotechnology program; or a B.S. or B.A. degree in addition to successfully completing an accredited Cytotechnology/Diagnostic Cytology degree program
• Must have at least 6 years’ experience as a Cytotechnologist.
• Board of Certification (BOC) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).
• Current CMS-approved proficiency test certificate required, if processing gynecological samples.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, physicians, vendors, clients, and external agencies.

We'll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards.  Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.