Henry Ford Health System Hiring for Supervisor – Cytopathology – Detroit – at Detroit, MI  Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under general direction, responsible for the technical oversight of Cytopathology
testing. Prepares and maintains technical and operating procedures to meet accrediting
and regulatory requirements. Responsible for staff recruitment, competency,
engagement, and performance management. Evaluates and implements test methods
in collaboration with medical and Technical Team leaders. Oversees supply chain
requirements. Prepares financial forecasts for use in planning and uses metrics to
manage service quality.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties and responsibilities of the supervisor encompass four major areas:
Technical, Human Resources, Finance, and Quality Management.

Technical:
1. Assures section compliance with accreditation and regulatory agency
requirements, including educational, competency, proficiency testing, and safety
2. Maintains and reviews the qualifications required for quality control on all
Cytotechnologists
3. Ensures proper documentation and monitors workload allocations to ensure all
Cytotechnologist are within compliance regulations
4. Maintains, reviews and reports Cyto-biopsy correlations, 5-year retrospective
review (5YRR) of normal Papanicolaou tests in patients with a newly diagnosed
high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion or above (HSIL+) and other mandated
correlations as defined by regulatory agencies
5. Maintains and oversees test performance characteristics, quality control
programs, records for inspections, validations of methodology/ instrumentation
and resolves problems
6. Maintains up to date technical procedures and validation testing
7. Prepares, reviews and monitors management reports and metrics
8. Oversees and assists in maintaining LIS database for technical areas
9. Participates with Technical Teams to integrate and align services. Meets with
suppliers to maintain current systems and learn about new capabilities
10. Oversees and assists with the selection and implementation of new or alternate
tests
11. Performs all duties and tasks as Cytotechnologist

Human Resources:
1. Interviews and orients new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels
2. Prepares performance management documents and ensures staff competency
3. Actively manages employee engagement the development of a favorable culture
4. Monitors daily, weekend, holiday, and vacation schedules for adequate staffing
5. Supports clinical rotations of new staff and students and extends cross-training
6. Supports Standards of Excellence and employs corrective action when needed
7. Maintains time and attendance records and may submit payroll information

Budget:
1. Provides information and forecasts for preparation of operating and capital
budgets
2. Monitors operating budgets with timely attention to variances
3. Maintains supply chain to ensure expected consumables are available for service
levels

Quality Management:
1. Leads involvement in quality management activities including oversight of
indicators, metrics, and customer-supplier feedback. Understands service
standards of customers
2. Uses quality tools to identify and correct defects and variation from standard
work
3. Engages technical and support staff to take the lead in identifying and resolving
defects
4. Promotes and encourages participation in Quality Management for shared
learning
5. Maintains a focus on service quality that directly impacts patients and providers