I would like to inform my friends and colleagues in the histology 
community that I am leaving my position here at the University 
Hospital & Medical Center at Stony Brook University in New York to 
join the staff at the Medical University of South Carolina in 
Charleston in late July.
Anyone wishing to reach me there may do so at that time by email at
dellav@musc.edu
or by telephone (843) 792-6553

My goal prior to leaving a terrific technical staff behind is to help 
to find an experienced and accomplished manager who will be a 
resource to them. The posting for my position follows. Anyone having 
questions about this position may feel free to contact me back 
channel.


Immediate  Opening !!!!!

Assoc. Technical Director for Anatomic Pathology   (AP Manager)


The Stony Brook University Hospital & Medical Center, Long Island's
premiere tertiary care Hospital and School of Medicine located on
Suffolk County's beautiful north shore, has an immediate opening for
an experienced manager and technical supervisor for its Anatomic
Pathology Laboratories.  Situated just 75 minutes east of New York
City,  the campus' geographical location offers access to the east
end's vacation playgrounds as well as New York City's finest cultural
events.

  The successful candidate for this position will be a self-starter
  experienced in managing a diversified group of technical specialists
  in Cytology, Surgical Pathology, Immunohistochemistry, Electron
  Microscopy as well as the Autopsy Service. 

The preferred candidate will possess technical expertise in one or
more of these disciplines, as well as a proven track record in day to
day operations management, maintaining compliance with all laboratory
accrediting agencies and billing compliance issues,
familiarity with QA and CQI activities in a busy academic AP
department, preparation and oversight of operational budgets totaling
approximately $ 1.5 million annually, experience with a laboratory
information system as it applies to AP laboratory operations needs,
all human resource functions supervising a staff of about 30 and
sufficient expertise to permit the evaluation and implementation of
new methodologies, programs and instrumentation to ensure that the
highest standards of excellence are maintained for the delivery of
patient care at the University Hospital.

A B.S. degree in Medical Technology, or one of the biological sciences
with a minimum of six years experience in a clinical laboratory
setting is required, four years of which must be in the specialty area
of Histology or Cytology, at least two of which have been in a
supervisory capacity. Relevant registry certification ( ASCP) and
experience with a Laboratory Information System is also required.  A
masters degree and experience in a teaching hospital laboratory are
strongly preferred.

Salary for this challenging position is commensurate with experience
and prior accomplishments.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vita
outlining relevant experience and accomplishments to:

Nancy Moran, Laboratory Administrator
 University Hospital & Medical Center
 Department of Laboratories
Stony Brook, New York  11794-7300

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Vinnie Della Speranza 
Technical Director
Anatomic Pathology Laboratories
University Hospital & Medical Center
State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-7025
(516) 444-8249
fax: (516) 444-3419
vdella@path.som.sunysb.edu