Manager Pathology-Technical

Wakemed; Cary, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed is seeking an experienced laboratory leader to oversee pathology laboratory operations, ensuring accurate, timely testing and reliable results across a 24/7 system. You will lead and develop supervisors and staff, promoting a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

You'll manage staffing, budgeting, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and the evaluation of testing platforms while partnering with leaders across the health system to advance laboratory excellence

Qualifications

• Experienced laboratory leader with a strong background in pathology operations, quality management, and regulatory compliance.
• Skilled at leading and developing teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Knowledgeable in laboratory accreditation standards, quality assurance programs, and continuous improvement practices.
• Comfortable managing budgets, staffing plans, and operational performance metrics.
• Effective communicator who builds collaborative relationships across departments and levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of pathology laboratory services, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality testing and results delivery across a 24/7 operation.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and support supervisors and laboratory team members while fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee department staffing, budgeting, labor management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and accreditation requirements.
• Evaluate, implement, and support pathology testing platforms and technologies across the WakeMed system while providing technical expertise to affiliated laboratory locations.
• Represent the laboratory on organizational committees, task forces, and interdisciplinary initiatives while collaborating with leaders across the health system.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree Life Science

Job description

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community—and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community—and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

What You'll Do

• Lead the daily operations of pathology laboratory services, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality testing and results delivery across a 24/7 operation.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and support supervisors and laboratory team members while fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee department staffing, budgeting, labor management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and accreditation requirements.
• Evaluate, implement, and support pathology testing platforms and technologies across the WakeMed system while providing technical expertise to affiliated laboratory locations.
• Represent the laboratory on organizational committees, task forces, and interdisciplinary initiatives while collaborating with leaders across the health system.

Who You Are

• Experienced laboratory leader with a strong background in pathology operations, quality management, and regulatory compliance.
• Skilled at leading and developing teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Knowledgeable in laboratory accreditation standards, quality assurance programs, and continuous improvement practices.
• Comfortable managing budgets, staffing plans, and operational performance metrics.
• Effective communicator who builds collaborative relationships across departments and levels of the organization.

If you're passionate about advancing laboratory excellence, developing high-performing teams, and supporting exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply and join WakeMed.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

American Society for Clinical Pathology Required - Or National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel Certification Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Life Science Required

Experience

5 Years Clinical - Clinical Laboratory Required - And 4 Years Management - Direct Area of Responsibility Required