Cytology Supervisor: LabCorp
| Job ID | 40234 |
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| Company Name | LabCorp |
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| Job Category | Pharmaceutical/Biotech; Healthcare |
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| Location | Seattle, WA |
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| Position Type | Full-Time, Employee |
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| Experience | Unspecified |
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| Date Posted | November 12, 2009 (Reposted Nov 20) |
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 |  |  |  |  | | | | |  | |  |  |  | |  | | | Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp), an S&P 500 company, is a pioneer in commercializing new diagnostic technologies and the first in its industry to embrace genomic testing. With annual revenues of $3.6 billion in 2006, more than 25,000 employees nationwide, and more than 220,000 clients, LabCorp offers clinical assays, ranging from routine blood analyses to HIV and genomic testing. LabCorp combines its expertise in innovative clinical testing technology with its Centers of Excellence: The Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Genetics Institute, Inc., ViroMed Laboratories, Inc., The Center for Esoteric Testing, DIANON Systems, Inc., US LABS, and Esoterix. Our clients include physicians, government agencies, managed care organizations, hospitals, clinical labs, and pharmaceutical companies.
Benefits
With a career at LabCorp, you'll be connected to the lives of people worldwide. But we know, there is one life that is constantly on your mind - yours.
That's why our benefits are designed to take care of the most important life essentials, so you don't have to.
LabCorp's benefits program is designed to meet your personal needs by offering you choice and flexibility.
| Heathcare
• Medical
• Dental
• Optical
• Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Financial Security
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan
• Employees' Savings Plan (401K) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Basic Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Optional Accidental Death and Personal Loss (AD&PL) Insurance
• Optional Life
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Specified Critical Illness Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance | Life Balance Programs
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Auto and Homeowner's Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Program
• Health Management Programs
• NextSteps™ Lifestyle Improvement Programs
Career Development
• EXcell Mentoring Partnership Program
• LabCorp CBCS University
• LabCorp Executive Development Program
• Supervisor Development Training
• Tuition Refund Plan
Community Involvement
• Matching Gift Program
• Personal Leave Bank Donation
• Volunteer Program
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| | | |  | Cytology Supervisor
Seattle, WA Job Description : POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Lab Manager, the Supervisor is responsible for maintaining proper departmental functioning of the cytology lab in accordance with general laboratory policies. He/she is responsible for evaluating, coordinating and reviewing work performed in these areas and performs such work as necessary; exercises responsibility for providing a work atmosphere where the work flow is most efficient, and assures high factual accuracy such that the patient, physician and other medical professional can receive the highest quality service. The Supervisor will strive to maintain the department in the most cost effective manner. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: - Assists in the daily operation of his/ her department and pursues problems that arise and formulates corrective measures where necessary.
- Develops new policies and procedures as required and assists in implementation.
- Oversees instruction and training of new employees and ensures ongoing training or existing staff.
- Responsible for supply ordering and inventory control and maintains his/her department in a cost effective manner.
- Assists in preparation for CAP inspection and compliance.
- Responsible for billing of non-gyns on a daily basis.
- Responsible for Quality Assurance in the cytology department; quarterly QA and QC reports.
- Responsible for lab safety in his/her department.
- Exercises responsibility for his/ her own continuing education.
- Prepares and conducts performance appraisals on all personnel in his/ her department.
- Makes hiring, disciplinary and termination decisions in conjunction with the Lab Manager and Human Resources.
- Schedules work flow and makes adjustments for coverage due to sickness or absences.
- Performs all other duties consistent with training and/ or experience as requested or required by manager.
QUALIFICATIONS: Position requires education equivalent to four years of college/ university, preferably a Bachelor of Science; ASCP registration required, and possession of a degree from an approved cytology school. Six years of recent cytology laboratory working experience required and previous supervisory experience preferred. Must have working knowledge of CLIA regulations, processing and FNAs. Candidate should be able to work under stressful, high volume conditions and with a large Pathology group. Job Requirements : HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5;30 p.m. |
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