Anatomic Pathology Manager
About The Position
Vancouver Clinic is hiring an experienced Anatomic Pathology Manager to lead its anatomic pathology laboratory. Reporting to the Laboratory and Pathology Administrative Director, the manager oversees daily operations, staffing, quality management, regulatory compliance, and budgeting to support accurate, timely patient results. The role engages and inspires staff through servant leadership, applies Lean principles to improve workflows, and collaborates with clinical teams and external partners to advance technology and expand laboratory services. The position calls for strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, along with a commitment to staff development, continuous improvement, and high-quality patient care. The position is based at Padden Commerce Park in Vancouver, Washington, with a Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The posting gives a hiring range generally between $89,800 and $111,000 annually, with placement based on relevant experience; it also lists a pay range of $88,037 to $132,055. Working with or without reasonable accommodation with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care across the Clinic’s services is an essential function. Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screening and immunization requirements.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree required.
- HT (ASCP) certification required.
- At least 4 years of experience at the technologist level required.
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience in the Histology/Pathology field required.
- At least 1 year of experience hiring, managing, and developing direct reports, including others who manage staff.
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
- Commitment to staff development, continuous improvement, and high-quality patient care.
- Ability to work with a diverse population of patients and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States.
- Successful completion of background screening and immunization requirements as a condition of an offer.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
- HTL (ASCP) preferred.
- Experience in all areas of a pathology laboratory, including grossing, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, special stains, and immunohistochemistry (IHC), preferred.
- Experience in instrument and process validation and verification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the anatomic pathology laboratory and oversee its daily operations.
- Oversee staffing, quality management, regulatory compliance, and budgeting.
- Support accurate and timely patient results.
- Engage and inspire staff through servant leadership.
- Apply Lean principles to improve workflows.
- Collaborate with clinical teams and external partners to advance technology and expand laboratory services.
- Hire, manage, and develop direct reports, including staff who manage other employees.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- Long-term disability
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Supplemental benefits, including voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, and legal services
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employer 401(k) matching contribution up to 4%
- Competitive total rewards program; benefit eligibility and compensation and time-off programs vary by position type, department, work state, and FTE.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
