Laboratory Director or Clinical Laboratory Director in Upstate New York

Job Description

Top Reasons to Join This Laboratory

Leadership & Impact : Provide overall strategic direction, operational management, and quality oversight for both clinical and anatomic pathology services.

Collaborative Culture : Partner closely with the Laboratory Medical Director and administrative leadership to advance services, innovation, and patient care.

Mentorship & Development : Supervise staff, support ongoing education, and foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Competitive Pay & Benefits : Starting at 125k plus a robust benefits package including :

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off & holidays

401(k) with profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

And much more!

Career Growth : Advancement potential within a respected, growing health system.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational oversight for all laboratory services, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.

Supervise laboratory staff, including scheduling, PTO approval, performance evaluations, and competency assessments.

Maintain compliance with CLEP, NYSDOH, CLIA, CAP standards; lead inspections, audits, and corrective actions.

Oversee laboratory licensure across all sites and ensure regulatory reporting requirements are met.

Direct implementation, validation, and troubleshooting of new tests, instrumentation, and processes in collaboration with the Laboratory Medical Director.

Maintain and update laboratory policies, SOPs, and quality control systems.

Manage equipment maintenance schedules, service contracts, and vendor relationships.

Conduct audits, track quality indicators, and implement corrective action plans.

What You’ll Need

Current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (required)

Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive laboratory experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility

Prior laboratory management or directorship experience strongly preferred

In-depth knowledge of laboratory regulations and accreditation standards (CLEP, CLIA, CAP, NYSDOH)

Schedule

Day Shift – No Weekends, No Holidays!

Apply Now

Interested in learning more? Contact Andrea at andrea@ka-recruiting.com or call / text 617-746-2745.

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