Dermatopathology Lab Manager

Affiliated Dermatology; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Dermatology in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the dermatopathology laboratory. This hands-on leadership role focuses on balancing quality, efficiency, compliance, and patient care while developing talent.

You will oversee workflow from receipt to slide distribution, partner with pathologists and HR, manage budgets and safety, and drive process improvements to maintain CLIA/CAP readiness and high performance in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science, laboratory science, biological science, chemistry, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive clinical or anatomic pathology laboratory experience, including at least 2 years of supervisory or management responsibility.
• Dermatopathology or high-volume histology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with both HRIS and LIS systems.
• HT(ASCP), HTL(ASCP), PA(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), or another relevant certification preferred and potentially required depending on assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience with laboratory workflow, quality systems, competency documentation, safety, corrective action, budgeting, and employee leadership.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily laboratory operations and coordinate workflow based on specimen volume, staffing, turnaround times, and operational priorities.
• Manage, coach, and develop laboratory employees while creating a respectful, accountable, high-performing team environment.
• Develop staffing schedules and ensure appropriate coverage for laboratory workload and anticipated volume.
• Partner with HR on recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, performance management, employee relations, and professional development.
• Oversee competency documentation, cross-training, and required employee qualifications.
• Monitor laboratory quality indicators such as specimen errors, recuts, processing defects, amended reports, complaints, turnaround times, equipment downtime, and corrective actions.
• Investigate laboratory incidents and workflow issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Support the laboratory quality program and maintain inspection-ready operations for CLIA/CAP surveys, audits, or other regulatory reviews.
• Oversee laboratory equipment, maintenance, supplies, reagents, inventory, safety practices, and facility needs.
• Monitor budgets, labor expenses, supply costs, service agreements, send-out costs, waste, and capital needs.
• Analyze laboratory metrics and use data to identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, capacity, workflow, and efficiency.
• Coordinate with pathologists, clinical teams, couriers, vendors, reference laboratories, and other departments.
• Step into laboratory operations and provide hands-on coverage when needed.
• The position also has meaningful responsibility for quality systems, regulatory readiness, safety, equipment, inventory, budgeting, and operational reporting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field

Tools

HRIS

LIS systems

Job description

Affiliated Dermatology in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the dermatopathology laboratory. This hands-on leadership role focuses on balancing quality, efficiency, compliance, and patient care while developing talent.

You will oversee workflow from receipt to slide distribution, partner with pathologists and HR, manage budgets and safety, and drive process improvements to maintain CLIA/CAP readiness and high performance in a