Manager Anatomic Pathology Systems

CLS Connect; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CLS Connect in Flagstaff, AZ seeks an experienced leader to oversee the Anatomic Pathology Department. The role ensures accurate, compliant, and efficient operations across histology, surgical pathology, and cytopathology, while guiding staff and advancing quality initiatives.

The candidate will manage recruitment, training, performance reviews, and ongoing education, maintaining regulatory readiness and financial stewardship within a busy laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• ASCP Certification as Histotechnologist, Histotechnician, Cytotechnologist, or Pathologists' Assistant – Required
• ASCP Certification as Histotechnology Specialist - Preferred
• 2 years leadership experience – Required

Responsibilities

• Supervises department personnel and ensures adherence to policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Oversees daily operations across histology, surgical pathology, cytopathology, and administrative support, including review of charges.
• Assists with tissue and cytology specimen preparation for diagnostic evaluation.
• Manages recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and performance evaluation of direct reports.
• Addresses performance concerns and manages corrective action and terminations when necessary.
• Provides ongoing education and in-service training on laboratory practices and technical principles.
• Ensures training and competency assessments are completed and documented.
• Develops rotating staff schedules to maintain coverage and manage workload.

Job description

Provides leadership and operational oversight for the Anatomic Pathology Department, ensuring departmental responsibilities are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with hospital policies, laboratory procedures, and regulatory requirements. This role supervises daily operations, manages departmental personnel, supports quality initiatives, and promotes responsible financial stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

Department and Staff Leadership

• Supervises department personnel and ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Oversees daily operations across histology, surgical pathology, cytopathology, and pathology administrative support, including the review of operational logs and departmental charges.
• Assists with the preparation of tissue and cytology specimens for diagnostic evaluation by pathologists.
• Manages the recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and performance evaluation of direct reports.
• Addresses employee performance concerns through coaching and corrective action and manages terminations when necessary.
• Provides ongoing education and in-service training on laboratory practices, procedures, and technical principles.
• Ensures all required training and competency assessments are completed and properly documented.
• Develops rotating staff schedules to maintain appropriate coverage and effectively manage departmental workloads.

Quality and Regulatory Compliance

• Leads quality assurance and process-improvement initiatives to support accurate, efficient, and consistent laboratory operations.
• Coordinates inspection-readiness activities and ensures continued compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments requirements.
• Monitors departmental practices to ensure all sections meet the standards of applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Certification & Licensures:

ASCP Certification as either a Histotechnologist; Histotechnician; Cytotechnologist; or Pathologists' Assistant (PA)- Required

ASCP Certification as Histotechnology Specialist - Preferred

Experience:

2 Years leadership experience - Required