<p>Primary Function</p> <p>Primary role of this position will be responsible for supervising Anatomic Pathology activities under the direction of the CNE Anatomic Pathology (AP) Manager and to assist the daily operations of the department.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate all Anatomic Pathology lab activities under the direction and guidance of the Anatomic Pathology Management. </li><li>Review and sign off on quality control records, including temperature and instrument maintenance logs, CAP comparisons and department statistics as applicable and according to CAP and Joint Commission standards. </li><li>Provide training and competency assessments for personnel and new hires. </li><li>Assist in selection, evaluation and verification and validation of instrumentation and reagents. </li><li>Develop procedures for testing and review of current procedures under the direction of the CNE AP Manager. </li><li>Create schedules and evaluate staffing needs for sick, vacation and LOAs. </li><li>Oversee the procurement, preparation, and analysis of patient specimens according to established procedures. </li><li>Oversee and troubleshoot issues with AP instrumentation. Review calibration, maintenance, quality assurance records. </li><li>Evaluate test results for accuracy, reportability and clinical significance and report variances accordingly. </li><li>Oversee the department inventory of supplies and manage to budget. </li><li>Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars, in-services and reading journals. </li><li>Evaluate new methodologies and instrumentation under the guidance of the CNE AP Manager and report findings and recommendations. </li><li>Performs all other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Job Qualifications and Specifications</p> <p>Bachelors degree in a biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science required, masters preferred. Certification as a Cytotechnologist, CT (ASCP) required. Minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.</p> <p>Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutionsButler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Centerare trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nations top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.</p> <p>Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p>EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status</p> <p>Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.</p>