Job Description

The Role

Responsibilities:

Working with the consultant pathologists and staff of Pathology Department to ensure that the histology specimens received daily are promptly and efficiently processed and stained for examination and diagnosis by pathologists. Staff in this position is required to perform shift duties and call back duties.

Key accountabilities
To perform the duties and responsibilities as laid out in the job description of Medical Technologist III (Histology Department) and supervise junior or new staff.

To be involved in on-the-job training of new staff.

To assist in the preparation and maintaining current work instruction manuals and assist in ensuring follow through by staff.

To maintain proper inventory levels of all supplies via the laboratory computer system and report any deficiency to senior staff where appropriate.

To review daily quality control (QC) results and any problems with appropriate senior staff.

To comply with all regulatory guidelines, participating in hospital quality assurance programs, audit process, etc. Supports flexible staffing requirements in the department.

Any other duties as assigned from time to time by management.

Qualifications & Experience
Recognized Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology, Science degree, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent.

a. Three years experience in a histology laboratory. Prior experience in senior grade preferred.

b. Proficient and skillful in histology work processes / quality control.

c. Interpersonal, communication and computer skills. Supervisory / management skills are important in this position.