Laboratory Director

Laboratory Director | Clinical Laboratory Leadership

Operational Excellence | Team Development | Quality-Driven Patient Care

Lead a high-performing clinical laboratory where your leadership directly impacts patient care, quality, and operational excellence. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced laboratory leader who is passionate about mentoring teams, driving regulatory compliance, and advancing laboratory services through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Clinical Magnet, a division of ICON Medical Network, is looking for an experienced Laboratory Director to join our partner's full-time team in Morrisville, Vermont. This leadership opportunity offers the chance to oversee a busy clinical laboratory within a respected critical access hospital while working alongside an established leadership team. You'll play a key role in supporting laboratory operations, developing staff, ensuring regulatory excellence, and guiding the future growth of an essential healthcare department.

This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity!

Why Choose This Opportunity

• Competitive salary starting at $105,000-$115,000 annually (higher compensation considered based on experience)
• Established leadership team with supervisor and lead support already in place
• Planned leadership transition with mentorship and knowledge transfer
• State-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and technology
• Collaborative environment with strong relationships across hospital departments and local medical practices
• Beautiful Vermont location offering year-round outdoor recreation and exceptional quality of life

Laboratory Director Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all clinical laboratory services.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations while ensuring quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, mentor, develop, and inspire laboratory staff while fostering a positive team culture.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Partner with hospital leadership and medical staff to support high-quality diagnostic services and patient care.
• Oversee quality assurance, quality improvement initiatives, proficiency testing, and performance metrics.
• Support laboratory information systems (LIS), data integrity, interface management, and workflow optimization.
• Assist with budgeting, resource allocation, equipment planning, and operational improvements.
• Maintain high standards for laboratory safety, quality control, and best laboratory practices.
• Promote employee engagement, professional development, and continuous process improvement throughout the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or equivalent education meeting CLIA Technical Supervisor requirements.
• MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA), or equivalent certification required.
• Four or more years of recent clinical laboratory experience required.
• Previous laboratory leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Qualification as a CLIA Laboratory Director or the ability to meet CLIA Laboratory Director requirements preferred.
• Master's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience overseeing multiple laboratory sections preferred.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and laboratory information systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and team development skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• $105,000-$115,000 annual salary (higher compensation considered based on experience)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership team with long-term career growth potential
• Opportunity to lead a highly respected laboratory within a collaborative healthcare organization

Apply Today

If you're an experienced laboratory leader looking to make a meaningful impact while developing an exceptional team and advancing quality laboratory services, we'd love to connect with you. Join a collaborative healthcare organization where your leadership will help shape the future of laboratory excellence and patient care.

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