Lab Supervisor (Full Time)

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually.

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here.  

Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience:  

• Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home   

• Positive work environment with the tools to need to do your job and grow

• Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:

  • Medical (Virtual Care included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of the month after hire date 

  • 401K after 30 days of employment

  • Company Sponsored Short Term Disability (Only applicable for non-California employee)

  • Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters

  • Your birthday is an additional personal holiday   

• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for:

  • Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire

  • 401K after 30 days of employment

• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services 

Job Summary: The Lab Supervisor is responsible for microscopic tissue slides for diagnostic purposes; performs tissue stains to assist in diagnosis; handles specimen grossing; maintains laboratory and equipment.

Schedule: Full Time, 30+ hours in our NY Pathology Lab. Availability Monday through Friday within operating hours of 1:00pm - 9:30pm. Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.

Lab Supervisor:

• Lead and direct other employees in the Laboratory
• Facilitates team processes by working in collaboration with team members to ensure that task
• priorities, goals and achievements are completed and coordination with management.
• Responsible for all aspects of operation in the histology area including preparation and
• maintenance of records, reports, analysis of testing methodologies, training, instrumentation,
• and compliance.
• The skills and techniques to prepare tissue for microscopic examination to establish and confirm
• patient diagnosis.
• Grossing and fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining.
• Tasks require attention to detail, advanced computer skills, mechanical ability and knowledge of
• biology, immunology, anatomy, and chemistry.
• Planning of day-to-day workload by setting the work pace, coordinating work assignments,
• identifying and solving problems and defining appropriate completion times.
• Distributes and balances workloads and tasks (including both Histotechs and Lab aides) among
• employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialties,
• making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to
• ensure timely accomplishments of assigned team tasks and ensuring that each employee has an
• integral role in developing the final team product.
• Filing blocks, slides, and requisitions.
• Accessioning and typing.
• Supply inventory management.
• Responsible for scheduling coverage for subsections within the work unit, adjusting their
• schedule in lieu of techs on day and annual leave as needed.
• Responsible for supervising and communicating with shifts and handling customer service at any
• time – 24/7 (even if not physically in the laboratory).
• Traveling to other locations/offices for lab related work as required.
• Creating and maintaining policies and procedures if any changes are required
• Responsible for supervising all customer service in the laboratory.
• Responsible for coordinating with the laboratory courier service and resolving any issues or
• emergencies that arise with specimen pick-ups.
• Troubleshooting IT, IT interface and equipment.
•  Responsible for coordinating with reference laboratories and troubleshooting issues.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership and business needs.

Specific duties include:

• Accessioning, typing, specimen send outs and TC component send outs.

• Performing Grossing, Embedding, Microtomy and Staining
• Accurate and timely preparation and staining of histology specimen.
• Using standard aseptic procedure and safeguards.
• IHC and Special Stains
• Controlling contaminated specimen
• Preparing slides
• Controlling waste management
• Ensuring equipment is operated and maintained according to manufacturer’s guidelines and
• ensuring supplies are adequate for the work to be performed.
• Maintaining accurate records for quality control, quality assurance and patient data.
• EMR-LIS related integration and solving troubleshooting.
• Assist office level customer service for pathology related issues.
• Following OSHA, HIPAA and CLIA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience required.
• Knowledge of programming and operation of general laboratory and automated JHC
• Research skills.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Ability to operate personal computer.
• Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to use microscope/cryostat, tissue processors, and stainers.
• Ability/willingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards.

Travel

From time to time, operational business needs (e.g. training sessions, emergency coverage issues, etc.) may require employee travel to alternate locations within a reasonable distance based upon GM or RM discretion.

Work Environment

• This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an employee.
• This job operates in a professional work environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk; hear; see; stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• NYS pathology lab and Mohs clinic providers and staff positions are mandated W-2 employment status positions as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Hourly Pay Range: $38.04 - $47.55

Schweiger, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.    

Schweiger does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.