Pathology Operations Leader - 24/7 Quality & Innovation

Direct Jobs; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in North Carolina seeks a Pathology Operations Manager to lead the operational, technical, and regulatory activities of the pathology laboratory services in a 24/7 environment.

This leader will oversee staff development, quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of laboratory technologies across the WakeMed system, coordinating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate, timely results.

Qualifications

• 5 years of clinical laboratory experience and 4 years in management
• Bachelor's Degree Life Science required
• ASCP or NCA certification required

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of pathology laboratory services to ensure high-quality testing and timely results in a 24/7 operation.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and support supervisors and staff while fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, labor management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and accreditation requirements.
• Evaluate and implement pathology testing platforms and technologies across the WakeMed system.

Skills

Lab leadership

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Staff development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Life Science

Tools

LIS/LIMS

Job description

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in North Carolina seeks a Pathology Operations Manager to lead the operational, technical, and regulatory activities of the pathology laboratory services in a 24/7 environment.

This leader will oversee staff development, quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of laboratory technologies across the WakeMed system, coordinating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate, timely results.