[Histonet] Supervisor postion at UC San Francisco

[Morken, Timothy]

We are still looking for the right person for the Histology Supervisor postion at University of California San Francisco Medical Center. The job description is below with the careers website url. Search for "histotechnologist" to see the supervisor listing.

UCSF is soley a medical institution. Pathology has 25 residents and total of 60 pathologists, including research in the medical school. We do exentive research support in the histology lab.

The Histology / Immunohistochemistry supervisor oversees general histology (tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining), specials stains and immunohistochemistry. The position does not cover grossing/frozen sections, transcription or cytology.

We work with 12 pathologists directly and many more indirectly. There are 12 histotechnologists in the lab, the majority are ASCP-certified. The case load is 30,000 per year, 130,000 blocks/year (about 500+ per day average). Immuno does over 250 slides per day, up to 350. We are undergoing a transition to fully automated instrumentation.

The supervisor will be highly involved in process improvment, LEAN processes, planning implementation of a continuous processing schedule, selection of new euipment, including H&E stainers, immuno stainers, tissue processors, etc, selection and implementation of specimen tracking barcoding system.

The major project in the next two years is the design and build-out of a new laboratory at a new location near the new Mission Bay hospital complex that is under construction.

This is a very busy place and never a dull moment. The staff is extremely dedicated and support from the Medical Directors is excellent as well.


If interested please apply at the website below and contact me with any questions at tim.morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org<mailto:tim.morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org>

Tim Morken
Supervisor, Histology/IHC (soon to be supervisor Electron Microscopy - once this postion is filled!)


Histology, Immunohistochemistry Supervisor postion at University of California San Francisco Medical Center


https://careers.ucsfmedicalcenter.org<https://careers.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/>

Job ID 2651

At the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, teamwork and continual learning have maintained our top 10 ranking as one of " America's Best Hospitals" by U.S.News & World Report. For you, UCSF Medical Center is where you will share and discover something new every day with benefits and rewards that will last a lifetime.

Job Summary:
Under general direction from the Medical Director, the incumbent serves as supervisor to 3 Lead Histotechnologists and 9 Histotechnologists.   In addition to supervisory duties, the incumbent serves as a technical expert providing direction to staff as well as performing all technical aspects of surgical histology and immunohistochemistry procedures.  As supervisor:  recruits, hires, trains, completes performance evaluations, and resolves employee issues.  Provides orientation, completes competency assessments, maintains staff schedules, training and compliance documentation.  Implements new tests and procedures as requested by Medical Directors.  Updates and maintains the lab manuals and annual reviews required for accreditation.  Integrates new technologies into the laboratory to include analyzing and selecting of new equipment that meets space constraints and operational needs.  Ensures that new equipment and associated validation and staff training are performed.  Ensures that all equipment is well-maintained.  Ensures that staff training and documentation are completed as required.  Ensures that QC documentation is complete and quality standards are maintained in the laboratory.  Advises and assists researchers planning research projects and determines the ability of the laboratory to accommodate research projects, updating the Medical Director as required.  Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
College degree in a biological science, chemistry or a related field or equivalent education and work experience experience as a histotechnologist in a comparable high-volume hospital histology laboratory within the last seven years, including senior-level experience.  Demonstrated high-volume, high-quality sectioning and staining skills.  Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.   ASCP certification:  HT licensed or eligible required (candidate will be expected to obtain certification within 1 year), HTL desirable.  Excellent interpersonal communication skills required.  Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines required.  Previous, recent supervisory experience in a Histology and /or Immunoperoxidase Laboratory required.  Must be experienced with information technology systems and the use of hardware and software in business and laboratory settings.  Must be an effective user of spreadsheets and database software.
Preferred Qualifications:
ASCP certification:  HT or HTL-licensed strongly preferred.  Previous leadership experience in a hospital laboratory.
Required License/Certification:
N/A