Manager Pathology Services
About The Position
Inova Pathology Services is seeking a dedicated manager based at the Fairfax Medical Campus to lead daily pathology operations and provide team member leadership. The role oversees staffing, timekeeping, scheduling, supplies and inventory, workflow coordination—including coordination with other Inova hospital pathology labs—troubleshooting, and maintenance of an organized work environment. The manager leads recruitment, onboarding, training, competency management, performance coaching and evaluations, engagement initiatives, and required policy and documentation practices. The manager represents the department in health system activities and oversees department-level quality, safety, regulatory readiness, productivity, budget monitoring, and major operational projects. The role uses data to identify trends, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement. Oversight includes office coordinators handling reference lab orders and results; histology assistants managing tissue receipt and accessioning; grossing technologists and pathologist assistants; and cytologists. Pathology Services provides strategic and operational oversight of Pathology Support services across Inova. The manager ensures regulatory compliance, operational excellence, workforce effectiveness, and system-wide standardization while fostering quality, service, safety, and fiscal stewardship. This is a full-time, day-shift position, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening hours and weekend shifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or completion of 120 semester hours from an accredited institution, including required medical laboratory science, biology, and chemistry coursework, considered equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related life sciences field.
- Five years of related experience.
- Upon starting, certification by the American Medical Technologist or American Society for Clinical Pathology Board consistent with scope of responsibility, including one of: Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Technologist in Blood Banking (BB), or Pathologist Assistant (PA).
Nice To Haves
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a high-volume pathology laboratory environment.
- Experience with scheduling, competency assessment, and performance management.
- In-depth experience with CAP regulatory requirements, including compliance monitoring, inspection preparation, corrective actions, and ongoing quality oversight.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily pathology operations, including staffing, timekeeping, scheduling, supply and inventory oversight, workflow coordination, troubleshooting, and maintaining an organized work environment.
- Coordinate workflows with other Inova hospital pathology labs.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, competency management, performance coaching and evaluations, and team engagement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to required policies and documentation.
- Represent the department in health system activities.
- Oversee department-level quality, safety, regulatory readiness, productivity, budget monitoring, and major operational projects.
- Use data to identify trends, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
- Oversee office coordinators, histology assistants, grossing technologists, pathologist assistants, and cytologists.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, workforce effectiveness, and system-wide standardization while fostering quality, service, safety, and fiscal stewardship.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and process improvements, and manage departmental resources.
- Establish, monitor, and revise performance expectations and productivity standards, providing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members and their spouses or partners and children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
