Pathology & Lab Operations Manager

Stanford Health Care; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a senior manager to oversee the Pre & Post Analytical departments within Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratories. You will lead operations, ensure programs meet quality and regulatory standards, and optimize staffing and budgeting to support patient care.

You will collaborate with Lab Directors and stakeholders on strategic initiatives, advance LIS-related projects, and mentor staff to enhance performance and service delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible directly related work experience
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to plan, organize, develop tactical plans and set priorities
• Knowledge of laboratory controls, methods, procedures and regulations
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results

Responsibilities

• Manages the operations and services delivery of assigned areas of responsibility for the clinical laboratories.
• Ensure that programs, policies and procedures are developed and implemented in accordance with department, quality and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintains and meets laboratory regulatory requirements at optimum level including staff competency and training.
• Provide leadership to supervisors and staff in the implementation of new processes and techniques; collaborate with Directors and external stakeholders on strategic plans.
• Develops and monitors operating budgets and cost accounting data; coordinates with leadership to meet financial goals.
• Manages LIS-related operational issues and guides information systems projects in the laboratories.
• Provides leadership to staff to monitor performance, standardize practices, optimize resources, and resolve issues.
• Supports quality assurance programs and measurement of satisfaction and quality of care against benchmarks.
• Rotates as lab manager-on-call for consolidated laboratories under medical director guidance.

Job description

Stanford Health Care seeks a senior manager to oversee the Pre & Post Analytical departments within Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratories. You will lead operations, ensure programs meet quality and regulatory standards, and optimize staffing and budgeting to support patient care.

You will collaborate with Lab Directors and stakeholders on strategic initiatives, advance LIS-related projects, and mentor staff to enhance performance and service delivery in a fast-paced environment.