Supervisor - Digital Pathology Operations (Thursday - Monday, 1:00pm to 9:30pm)

Caris Life Sciences•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives. We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do. But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose. Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins. Position Summary The Supervisor, Digital Pathology Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Digital Pathology department, ensuring that all areas (slide scanning, image QC, and case distribution) are performing at expected levels and are meeting all goals. The Supervisor has direct line supervision of all Digital Pathology Technicians and Digital Pathology Training Specialists and is responsible for leading routine one-on-ones and quarterly/annual performance evaluations, managing employee schedules, training, and resolving any professional conflicts that may arise. This position troubleshoots any hardware and software issues and work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to achieve a resolution. Also, this position responsible for maintaining department SOPs, Job Aides, and competency courses. They assist with clinical work when necessary, and they may work cross-functionally to implement Digital Pathology solutions and processes across the clinical laboratory.

Requirements

B.S. degree in a scientific discipline (or equivalent work experience).
1+ years of experiences with Digital Pathology systems in a CLIA, NYS, CAP, or ISO regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with whole-slide imaging in support of histopathology data collection and analysis.
Familiarity with histology, IHC using auto-stainers and bright field microscopy.
Knowledge of laboratory safety and quality control procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

Supervises the Digital Pathology Operations team, including training, mentorship, performance management, and goal setting.
Partners with Management to resolve interpersonal conflicts when they arise.
Schedules employee resources to ensure appropriate coverage and optimize case turn-around-time.
Leads team member one-on-ones and monthly team meetings.
Ensures all department hardware and software functions correctly and works with internal stakeholders and external vendors to achieve a resolution when necessary.
Serves as point-of-contact for external vendors.
Serves as point-of-contact for all scanning requests from various departments across the business.
Assists in streamlining existing Digital Pathology processes and works cross-functionally to implement new processes across the clinical laboratory.
Ensures department metrics are gathered, analyzed, and reported concerning the status of department's operations.
Supports compliance to all applicable regulatory and standard requirements (CLIA, NYS, CAP, ISO, etc.).
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations.
Plays an active role in department recruitment efforts, including reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, and making hiring decisions.
Promotes a positive work environment by collaboration, cooperation, sharing of information, and mutual teamwork.
Accepts other duties as assigned.