Join TriHealth as a Cytology Supervisor and lead with purpose!
TriHealth is seeking a dedicated and certified Cytotechnologist (CT, ASCP) with CAP experience to join our team as a Cytology Supervisor. In this dynamic leadership role, you’ll oversee a team of 20+ professionals—including cytology technologists, lab assistants, and cyto prep techs—across our Good Samaritan, Bethesda North, and Bethesda Butler Hospital locations. As a working supervisor, you’ll lead by example, supporting bench work during high-volume days and collaborating closely with the Histology Supervisor to ensure seamless operations.

We’re looking for a compassionate, emotionally intelligent leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, communicates with clarity, and adapts with ease. If you're a flexible, team-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys thinking outside the box, we’d love to hear from you! Join TriHealth, where integrity, teamwork, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join TriHealth? Benefits Include:

At TriHealth, we’re committed to caring for our team members just as they care for our communities. Our Total Rewards package includes:

Student Loan Contribution ProgramFull-time team members: Up to $200/month (max $2,400/year)No degree completion or work commitment required Tuition Reimbursement – Advance your education with generous support for continued learning401(k) Retirement Plan – With employer matching contributions Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans to support you and your family. Paid Time Off & Holidays – Generous PTO and 7 paid holidays annuallyLeadership Development Programs – Access to executive coaching, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunitiesWellness Incentives – Discounts on health plans and access to onsite fitness centersEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and professional challengesPerks & Discounts – Through PerkSpot, TriHealth Pharmacies, and local fitness clubs

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital – Laboratory Department

Work Hours:

Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weeklyDay shiftOn-call rotation – expected of all laboratory leadership rolesNo weekends and holidays

 

Job Requirements: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (B.S.) or equivalent experience is required. • Certification: CT (ASCP) certification is required. • Experience: > Minimum of 2–3 years of management experience in Allied Health is required. > Minimum of 2–3 years of experience working in a CAP-accredited laboratory is required. > Previous management experience (2–3 years) is preferred. • Skills: Demonstrated expertise in handling personnel matters is highly desirable.

Job Overview:
Responsible for the supervision of Lead technologists, technologists, technicians, lab assistants and clerical staff as appropriate in department, including scheduling, duty assignments, quality control, quality assurance, productivity, maintenance and repair of equipment, ordering supplies, and implementation of new equipment and procedures. 

Interacts with other section supervisors to maintain standardization of equipment, policies and procedures and communication. Works effectively with other supervisors to cover all lab needs. Responsible for all functions in the department in the absence of the manager.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for efficient use of personnel, capital equipment and consumables as they relate to the technical sections. Assists with the budget preparation regarding staff and supplies.Responsible for implementing procedures regarding JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, AABB and CLIA 88.Ensures high quality laboratory data regarding accuracy, precision and service.Responsible for monitoring quality control, proficiency surveys, instrument maintenance and repairs and section quality assurance reports.Provides timely and essential communications to management (concerning personnel, equipment, complaints, etc.) and to employees (regarding new policies, procedures and general information). Has contact with customers (patients, physicians and nursing) regularly.Maintain high employee morale through effective management. Utilizes team building techniques to problem solve and improve sections. Works with staff to identify and attain career goals, reinforcing positive performance, delegating responsibility, promoteKnowledgeable of section functions, procedures and policies. Pursues continuing education.Recommends capital equipment needs and construction/renovation changes in lab as needed.

 

Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Frequently
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently

Leadership Performance Standards

TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results: 

Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals: 
1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance 

Leadership Competencies: 
TriHealth Way of Leading 
TriHealth Way of Serving 
Transformation Change 
Drive for Results 
Build Organizational Talent

Leadership Tactics: 
Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles. 
Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log. 
- 25 or fewer team members = monthly 
- 26-50 team members = every other month 
- 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly 

Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages. 

Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD). 

Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care.

 

Job keywords:

Cytologist, Cytology Applications Specialist, Cytology Coordinator, Cytology Technical Specialist, Cytotechnologist