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 you’ll partner directly with executive leadership, influence enterprise-wide initiatives, and help scale a best-in-class histology operation.

In this role, you’ll lead with purpose—optimizing 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: $10,000
• Salary: $145,000 – $155,000 (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 You’ll 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 supervisors—building 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 role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of histology operations within a growing organization. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to innovate, and the platform to make a lasting impact on patient care and laboratory excellence.

If you’re 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 law. In addition, Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Lighthouse Lab Services | 800-838-0602 | lighthouselabservices.com

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Salary : $145,000 - $155,000