Senior Pathology Lab Manager

Senior Pathology Laboratory Manager
Lead Innovation. Elevate Quality. Shape the Future of Dermatologic Diagnostics.

Are you a proven laboratory leader ready to make a measurable impact in a growing high-performance histology lab environment We are seeking a Senior Pathology Laboratory Manager to drive operational excellence standardization and strategic growth across our laboratories. This is a high-visibility leadership role where youll partner directly with executive leadership influence enterprise-wide initiatives and help scale a best-in-class histology operation.

In this role youll lead with purposeoptimizing workflows strengthening quality systems mentoring future leaders and ensuring seamless operations across multiple sites. If you thrive in a fast-paced quality-driven environment and are passionate about building high-performing teams this is your opportunity.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
• Travel: Occasional travel to our Manitowoc laboratory as needed
• Sign-On Bonus: $10000
• Salary: $145000 $155000 (based on experience)

Why Join Us

We invest in our people and offer a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with $500 employer contribution
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability and Additional Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution Profit Sharing
• Supplemental coverage options (Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Cancer)
• Employee Discounts and more

What Youll Do

• Lead Laboratory Operations: Oversee daily histology lab operations ensuring optimal workflow efficiency quality and turnaround times across multiple sites.
• Drive Standardization: Partner with peer Senior Lab Managers to align processes policies and workflows for consistency and scalability.
• Develop Leaders: Train mentor and assess lab managers and supervisorsbuilding a strong consistent leadership bench.
• Champion Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to all regulatory standards (CLIA HIPAA RCRA) through audits training and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with executive leadership on workforce planning process improvement and capital investments to support growth.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead workflow redesign root cause analysis and performance improvement initiatives tied to quality safety and operational metrics.
• Operational Excellence: Manage equipment lifecycle planning budgeting input and resource optimization.
• Cross-Site Leadership: Provide coverage and leadership continuity across laboratory locations as needed.

What You Bring

• Meets CLIA requirements for High Complexity Testing
• 7 years of experience in a high-volume pathology laboratory
• 3 years of laboratory management experience
• HT/HTL (ASCP) certification preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence mentor and drive accountability
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and laboratory compliance
• Experience with LIS EMR systems and Microsoft Office
• Exceptional communication organization and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to quality continuous improvement and team collaboration

Why This Role Stands Out

This is more than a management roleits an opportunity to shape the future of histology operations within a growing organization. Youll have the autonomy to lead the support to innovate and the platform to make a lasting impact on patient care and laboratory excellence.

If youre ready to lead at the next level and build something exceptional we want to hear from you.

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 20 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Required Experience:

Manager