Laboratory Manager - Leadership Growth Opportunity

Copley Hospital • Morrisville, VT

4d • $89,000 - $104,000

About The Position

Copley Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead its Clinical Laboratory Services department. The role is suited to an experienced laboratory professional who is passionate about leadership, team development, quality, and patient care, and who understands hospital laboratory operations. The manager supports a skilled team, brings broad knowledge across laboratory disciplines, serves as a resource to staff, and remains engaged in departmental operations.

The position focuses primarily on leadership, quality, compliance, regulatory oversight, employee development, and operational management. Routine bench coverage is not a primary responsibility, although maintaining laboratory competency and providing operational support when needed are desirable. The current Laboratory Director will provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to support a successful transition and continued departmental success.

This is a full-time position, with part-time options available. The posted compensation range is $89,000–$104,000 per year; offers may vary based on experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. A cover letter is required and must address interest in Copley Hospital, reasons for changing positions at this career stage, and interest in working in the Morrisville/Stowe, Vermont area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field.
• MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), CLS, or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of four years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations, quality systems, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Submit a cover letter addressing the three questions specified in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital laboratory experience across multiple laboratory disciplines.
• Previous experience as a Lead Technologist, Supervisor, Manager, or in another laboratory leadership role.
• Experience with staffing, employee development, quality management, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Qualifications to serve as a CLIA Technical Supervisor and/or Technical Consultant.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and laboratory middleware.
• Strong hospital laboratory generalist background and broad knowledge of chemistry, hematology, blood bank, microbiology, and laboratory workflows.
• Ability to maintain laboratory competency and serve as an operational resource to staff.
• Experience in a Critical Access Hospital, community hospital, or rural healthcare environment.
• Passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing team members.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Laboratory Services department.
• Provide leadership, quality oversight, compliance and regulatory oversight, employee development, and operational management.
• Support and serve as a resource to laboratory staff while remaining engaged in departmental operations.
• Maintain laboratory competency and provide operational support when needed.
• Support a successful departmental transition through mentorship and knowledge transfer from the current Laboratory Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager