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Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in the establishment of policies, procedures, methods, and techniques for the anatomic pathology laboratory, and implements same as approved; assists in maintaining regulatory compliance
• Works collaboratively with other areas of the Laboratory operation to achieve department's annual goals.  Recommends and participates in Continuous Improvement activities on an ongoing basis.
• Supervises daily operations and ensures quality control through regular review and monitoring of test procedures, results, etc.
• Interviews, selects, and supervises section staff; assists in training and evaluates work performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Prepares work schedules to ensure effective coverage of the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory.
• Assists in the preparation of the operating budget and manages same in conjunction with the Laboratory Administrator to ensure that expenditures are within allocated funds.
• Assist with supply ordering.  Strives to keep supply expenses down through constant monitoring of minimum inventories and waste reduction.
• Responsible for the Pathology computer applications.  Develops and designs reports; meets all requirements of accrediting agencies and maintains system in collaboration with the Laboratory Information Systems Supervisor.  
• Troubleshoots and maintains equipment; contacts service for repair as needed.
• Oversees billing of all Pathology procedures including Medicare Part B billing procedures.  
• Reviews all attorney requests for slides/reports and discusses such with the Director of the Laboratory and/or the Laboratory Manager prior to release.  
• Keeps abreast of developments in the specialty area(s) of responsibility investigates new methods, procedures, etc.; and recommends application as appropriate.
• Maintains regular contact with nursing, medical staff, and outreach clients regarding interpretation of reports and recommendation of proper specimen collection procedures.  
• Responsible for receiving and reporting high grade positive PAP smears (HSIL) from reference laboratory.
• Screens, diagnoses, and refers to the supervisor and the pathologist, for non-gynecologic and atypical gynecologic cytology smears according to established criteria. 
• Perform adequacies for Fine Core Biopies/EBUS/EUS procedures.
• Assists the pathologist at fine needle aspirations in the CT/IR by preparing and staining slides for rapid interpretation. 
• Assists when needed in various methods of cyto-preparation, staining, and cover-slipping for cytological specimens and ability troubleshoots same.  
• Prepare and send out specimens for referenced cytological testing, IHCs and flow cytometry testing.

Required Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree.  
• Five years of experience in field of responsibility, with one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical ability, and ability to function independently.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to infectious disease and to possible carcinogenic chemicals.
• Minimal exposure to caustic agents, acids, and fumes.
• Occasional prolonged standing and walking.
• Works under constant time deadlines.
• Performs data entry with repetitive hand movement, and visual concentration at video display terminal, in order to review and enter data.
• Requires manual dexterity using fine hand manipulations.
• Uses protective equipment as described in the Laboratory Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Requires exposure to power tools and heavy equipment.
• Complies with precautions, as defined by Infection Control staff, in patients/materials requiring isolation.
• Consistently uses sharps safety devices as designed to prevent injuries to self.
  

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As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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