Pathology Manager

Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona seeks an experienced leader to direct and manage assigned pathology departments. You will oversee staffing, workflows, and regional coordination to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, performance evaluations, and maintaining regulatory/compliance standards across locations, with travel as needed. A healthcare or science background plus supervisory experience is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare or science required.
• At least six years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree and Six Sigma/Lean exposure.
• HT/PA/cytologist certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directs, organizes and controls all pathology processes.
• Manages department(s) and location(s) to meet objectives.
• Hires, trains, conducts evaluations, and oversees workflow.
• Serves as regional liaison for other locations.
• Ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree in healthcare or science

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Surgical Pathology-BUMCT Work Shift: Day Job Category: Lab Join one of Arizona's leading diagnostic labs at Sonora Quest, where your work directly supports life‑saving medical testing and patient care. Whether you're beginning your lab career or bringing experience to the table, this role offers hands‑on impact and career growth in a high‑demands healthcare setting. Come do great work on behalf of better health! Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management or Sales Incentive Programs as part of your Total Rewards package.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position develops, directs and manages assigned department(s) and/or location(s) to effectively meet organizational objectives. Directs, organizes and controls all aspects of pathology processes to provide high quality and cost-effective services. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

DIRECTLY REPORTING

Non-exempt clinical staff; may include exempt staff.

TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Hires, trains, conducts performance evaluations, and manages the workflow for staff. This includes initiating promotions, transfers, and performance management actions. Serves as a regional liaison for other regional locations.

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY

Administrative responsibility of providing quality, timely, reliable and consistent services. Internal and external customers include laboratory staff, hospital staff, physicians’ offices, patients, pathologists, medical directors, vendors, regulatory agencies and educational facilities. Confers with director to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures and guidelines including FTE’s and expense budgets. Confers with director(s) for unusual situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking. May be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood, tissue and body fluids. Needs adequate color vision. Requires significant use of computer, phone and general office equipment. Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects routinely. Ability to communicate effectively. May require off-site travel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good working knowledge of regulatory and accrediting requirements - The Joint Commission, CAP, CMS, OSHA, etc. Ability to influence Nursing and other ancillary teams, to obtain a consensus to best support pathology services. Effective interpersonal skills to interface with hospital leadership. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to use presentation skills to disseminate information and to gain consensus of customers. Ability to work under strict time constraints and to manage multiple priorities. Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate degree in healthcare or science related field. Six (6) years’ clinical laboratory experience in a high-complexity testing environment or pathology experience. Two (2) years’ supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or science related field. Workplace experience in a hospital or commercial laboratory or healthcare Experience using Six Sigma or Lean practices to optimize operations processes and project improvements. Certification as a HT, PA, cytologist Additional related education and/or experience.

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