Afternoon Shift Supervisor - Histology

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About The Company
Join a leading specialist pathology practice in Melbourne, renowned for delivering high-quality, reliable, and personalised services to doctors and patients. The laboratory is ISO and NATA accredited, providing a professional and supportive environment where scientific excellence is valued.

About the Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced Histology professional to lead their afternoon shift team. This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone with strong technical expertise and a passion for mentoring and developing others.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Salary: $106,000 plus super (including shift allowances)
Location: Southeast Melbourne

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise a team of 10 staff Histology scientists of the afternoon shift, including task delegation and workflow management
Perform and oversee routine Histology tasks, including Cut Up (simple and complex), Embedding, and Microtomy
Conduct non-routine and specialised testing as required, ensuring compliance with NATA accreditation.
Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
Monitor lab operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety and quality standards
Provide training, guidance, and support to team members, fostering professional growth
Participate in internal audits
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Build a rapport with internal (Pathologists and Senior Managers) and external stakeholders.

About You:

Minimum 7 years’ experience in a diagnostic Histology laboratory
2+ years’ leadership experience
Bachelor of Medical Science or equivalent
Demonstrates having the skill set of analysing the workflow and applying the delegation of tasks in a diagnostic Histology laboratory
Demonstrates understanding of problem-solving ancillary tests that are not ‘routinely’ requested in a Histology laboratory and triaging to the appropriate channels
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach
Display initiative with a problem-solving mindset

Apply Now:
If you’re ready to take the next step in your Histology career and lead an afternoon shift team, call Rebecca on 0403 644 299 to discuss the role or submit your application through Seek.

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