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Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Pathology Surgical

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)

Summary:

Oversees the daily technical operations of the histology laboratory, serving as the primary point of contact for resolving issues before escalating to the manager. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory’s ability to perform testing. Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility. Instructs students, residents, and new employees. Participates in the presenting of case studies or in-services. Exemplifies the RUSH mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with RUSH policies and procedures. Must adhere to the RUSH code of conduct, and RUSH ICARE values: innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence, executing these values with compassion. Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform high complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements delineated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1996.

Other information:

Required Jobs Qualifications:

• Associate of Science Degree in relevant science, or higher and four or more years of combined histology, and IHC/IF/FISH/SS experience

• Certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency required. HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP), or equivalent.

Competencies:

Able to work in a fast paced, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 20 lbs. and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious and hazardous materials.

Disclaimer:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and enforces departmental and institutional policies and practices.

• Writes, reviews, and updates departmental policies and procedures as mandated by accrediting or regulatory standards.

• Monitors, regulates and adjusts workflows to ensure needed tasks are completed on time.

• Demonstrates ability to recognize quality control values and respond appropriately to outliers, be a technical resource person, recognize instrument/ assay problems, and maintain technical proficiency.

• Recognizes situations that require process improvement.

• Proficient in the use of process improvement tools (e.g. Fishbone diagrams, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effect Analysis).

• Responds to Safety Events, complaints, and to clinician inquiries timely, thoroughly and respectfully.

• Investigates and determines if the event is a person or system issue.

• Applies Just Culture algorithms when the event is determined to be a person issue.

• Encourages staff to identify areas for process improvement and submit Safety Events to document unsafe situations.

• Effective communication skills, in both verbal and written form.

• Practices Emotional Intelligence when communicating with others; the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions.

Able to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathically.

Financial and Administrative:

• Monitors expenses

• Assists in the investigation of budget variance reports

• Gathers and analyzes data to produce needed information

• Writes reports and memos

• Orders and maintains appropriate inventory of supplies

• Prepares staff schedules to minimize the use of over-time and staff burnout

• Oversees validation and implementation of new equipment

• Participates in the development of Employee Engagement initiatives

• Ensures the work area is maintained in a safe and uncluttered environment

• Serves as a backup for the manager in their absence

• Maintains inspection readiness

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Histologist Lead

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 11771