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Salary***Hiring for our Needham location, 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm***
***Hiring rates are determined by experience/skill set, starting at $92,000/yr***
Atrius Health, an innovative healthcare leader, delivers an effective system of connected care for more than 690,000 adult and pediatric patients at 30 medical practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Atrius Health’s 645 physicians and primary care providers, along with 420 additional clinicians, work in close collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities. Our vision is to transform care to improve lives. Atrius Health provides high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated, cost effective care to every patient we serve. By establishing a solid foundation of shared decision making, understanding and trust with each of its patients, Atrius Health enhances their health and enriches their lives. Atrius Health is part of Optum, a health services company focused on building the leading value-based care system in the country.
SUMMARY
Under general management, provides day to day supervision to the histology laboratory team for both operational and human resources management. Directs workflow, resolves technical problems and ensures laboratory operations conform to established standards. Provides technical direction and develops, monitors and takes appropriate action to improve overall departmental quality. Ensures training and competency assessments are completed. Performs laboratory duties as a histotech when needed.
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Associate Degree required; Bachelor degree preferred in medical laboratory science or life science. Certification as HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) preferred. Must meet the federal requirements of CLIA 88 qualifications for laboratory supervisor. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be strongly preferred based on specialty.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as histotechnician/histotechnologist required with at least 1 year of team lead or supervisory experience in a laboratory environment preferred. General experience working with LIS products required.
SKILLS
Demonstrated organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills. Strong analytical, problem resolution and business judgement skills. Must be able to multi-task. Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression, or other dimensions of diversity.
Benefits Include:
· Up to 8% company retirement contribution,
· Generous Paid Time Off,
· 10 paid holidays,
· Paid professional development,
· Generous health and welfare benefit package.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
