Laboratory Director

Overview

Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, our small critical access hospital serves the Stowe/Morrisville region and offers an exceptional four-season lifestyle with outdoor recreation, vibrant communities, and a strong sense of purpose. Our clinical laboratory is highly active for a hospital of our size and staffed by dedicated, skilled generalists who take pride in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. We work closely with our local primary care practices, fostering strong relationships that support continuity and collaboration across care settings.

This Laboratory Director position will offer a thoughtful crossover period for mentorship, continuity, and knowledge transfer. The incoming Director will join an established leadership structure that includes a supervisor and leads, providing a supportive framework to help manage daily operations, guide staff, and advance departmental goals. The hospital is committed to investing in and maintaining state-of-the-art instrumentation and technology, ensuring staff have the tools needed to deliver accurate, timely results to support best practices in diagnostics and quality.

We are seeking an energetic, organized, and detail-oriented leader who is passionate about team development and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys leading people, building morale, strengthening culture, and continuing to grow a solid foundation to move the laboratory forward. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who values collaboration, stability, and community impact — and who is excited to shape the future of a busy, essential lab service while enjoying the unmatched quality of life Vermont has to offer.

This is a Full-Time position (PT options available). 

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

A cover letter is required for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete and may not move forward in the selection process.  Please make sure your cover letter answers these three questions:

1. What is your interest in working for Copley Hospital?

2. Why are you looking to change positions at this time in your career?

3. Why do you want to work in this part of the country/state (Morrisville/Stowe, Vermont)?

Compensation: $105,000-115,000/year.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology or degree and experience required to meet Technical Supervisor role for general Laboratory testing (Hematology, Chemistry and Microbiology) as designated by CLIA 

Education Desired:

• Training in Administrative Field of management
• Master’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Health Care Administration

Experience Requirements:

• Four years of recent laboratory experience

Experience Desired:

• Eight+ years of experience in Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
• Prior experience supervising multiple laboratory sections or teams

License and Certification Requirements:

• MLS/MT (ASCP) or CLS (NCA) or equivalent
• Qualification as CLIA Laboratory Director or ability to meet CLIA LD requirements, preferred

Skill Requirements:

• Experience working in a laboratory including previous leadership. Knowledge of laboratory operations, quality control and regulatory requirements. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Computer expertise sufficient to support departmental requirements, including LIS oversight, data integrity, and interface management. Excellent organizational skills and time management abilities. Maturity and ability to work under stress.

Skill Desired:

• Principles of Cost Accounting
• Experience with laboratory information systems and middleware