Job Summary:

Directs and controls the day-to-day Regional Laboratory Cytology department operations including all personnel activities, technical oversight and work flow.

Essential Responsibilities:



+ Manages all the cytology activities, including recruiting, hiring and training of staff. Ensures competency, motivates and encourages professional growth. Controls costs by monitoring productivity, personnel utilization, overtime, material usage rates, analyzing fluctuations in types and volumes of tests, and implements corrective actions.


+ Participates in the design of Regional Laboratory and Northern California Region integrated laboratory quality system. Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies rules and regulations. Designs and implements effective risk control processes.


+ Leads in the research of new and/or improved test development methodologies by: performing experimental testing procedures; vali...