The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Supervises assigned technologists & technicians
Ensures laboratory meets quality and productivity standards
Ensures Compliance/Customer Service
Other duties as required
Graduation from an approved National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) school of Histotechnology -or- Associate's degree. Five years of Histology Technician experience to include two years of supervisory experience. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Histology Technician (HT) certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Supervises assigned technologists & technicians
- Ensures personnel are trained.
- Ensures competency assessments are completed according to guidelines.
- Coaches, counsels & writes performance evaluations as well as interviews candidates.
Ensures laboratory meets quality and productivity standards
- Ensures adequate quality control methods are implemented according to standard and addresses quality control issues.
- Ensures supplies and equipment are ordered and maintained to meet laboratory needs.
- Is a subject matter expert.
- Generates workload/productivity reports.
- Continually explores process improvement and efficiency.
- Provides high level technical skills.
- Coordinate new test/protocol development and oversee the development and maintenance of new policies and procedure documents.
Ensures Compliance/Customer Service
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory and safety standards and enforces policies and procedures.
- Manages customer service interactions and relationships with diplomacy and professionalism.
Other duties as required
Graduation from an approved National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) school of Histotechnology -or- Associate's degree. Five years of Histology Technician experience to include two years of supervisory experience. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Histology Technician (HT) certification with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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- Requisition ID: 154603
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 82,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 102,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 123,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No
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