Job Description

At Harris Health System, we champion better health for our patients, their families and our community, by connecting them to an integrated healthcare system that provides high-quality healthcare. Harris Health focuses on the delivery of primary care, wellness and prevention services to the residents of Harris County, Texas, through its extensive network of inpatient and outpatient facilities. Harris Health is a proud recipient of the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered medical homes. Harris Health's medical faculty and residents are provided by its nationally recognized medical school partners: Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary
Plans, directs, coordinates and monitors all Anatomic Pathology , Histology, Cytology initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned departments including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff licenses, training, competencies and certification of equipment. Confers with Administration, Medical Director and Medical Staff to ascertain Harris Health System needs related to Laboratory Services while ensuring activities are in accordance with FDA, AABB, CAP and JCAHO standards and HH Administrative policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees: Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

Licenses & Certifications: Histology Technician or Cytotechnologist certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, or other nationally recognized certification group.

Work Experience: Five (5) years experience as Histology Technician or Cytotechnologist.

Management Experience: Three (3) years supervisory experience in a clinical lab.

Communication Skills:
Writing /Correspondence, Writing /Reports

Proficiencies: MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Analytical, Mathematics, Medical Terms, Statistical

Work Schedule: Flexible

Other Requirements: Travel between Harris Health facilities

Equipment Operated: PC's and Software Printer, Terminals, Analyzers

Application Instructions

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