Overview

Why Copley Hospital?

Located in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains, Copley Hospital serves the Morrisville and Stowe communities and offers an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy world-class outdoor recreation, vibrant communities, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a highly collaborative healthcare organization.

At Copley, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to providing outstanding care close to home while helping shape the future of healthcare in the community we serve.

Lead a Great Team. Support Quality Patient Care. Grow Your Leadership Career.

Copley Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Manager to lead our Clinical Laboratory Services department. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced laboratory professional who is passionate about leadership, team development, quality, and patient care.

We are looking for a leader who understands hospital laboratory operations and can effectively support a team of skilled laboratory professionals. The ideal candidate will possess broad knowledge across multiple laboratory disciplines and be comfortable serving as a resource to staff while remaining engaged in departmental operations.

This position is primarily focused on leadership, quality, compliance, regulatory oversight, employee development, and operational management. While routine bench coverage is not a primary responsibility, candidates with strong hospital laboratory experience, the ability to maintain laboratory competency, and a willingness to provide operational support when needed are highly desirable.

One of the most unique aspects of this opportunity is the transition support available to the successful candidate. Our current Laboratory Director will provide mentorship, guidance, and knowledge transfer to ensure a successful transition and continued departmental success.

Whether you are an experienced laboratory leader or a strong laboratory professional ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

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:

What is your interest in working for Copley Hospital?
Why are you looking to change positions at this time in your career?
Why do you want to work in this part of the country/state (Morrisville/Stowe, Vermont)?

Compensation: $89,000-104,000/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

Required Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Hospital laboratory experience across multiple laboratory disciplines.
Previous experience as a Lead Technologist, Supervisor, Manager, or other 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.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

Strong hospital laboratory generalist background.
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.

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