[Histonet] Open - - Histology Supervisor, UC San Francisco

[Morken, Timothy]

We have just opened the Histology Supervisor position at UC San Francisco. This is my current job. I am moving to a different supervisory position in electron microscopy.

If you want more info contact me privately

Tim Morken
Supervisor, Histology, IPOX
UC San Francisco Medical Center
Box 1656
1600 Divisidero St, B217
San Francisco, CA 94115
USA

415.514.6042 (office)
415.885.7409 Fax
tim.morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org<mailto:tim.morken <@t> ucsfmedctr.org>



Appy online at:

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




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Job Title:



IPOX Lab Supervisor (HISTOTECHNOLOGIST, SUPVR)



Job Code:



9068



Department:



Pathology-Surgical / Histology



Location:

Parnassus



Full/Part Time:















Full-Time



Regular/Temporary:



Regular



Shift:



Not Applicable



Weekly Hours:



40



Union Information:





This classification is not represented by a union







Appointment Type: Career



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