Hospital Lab Manager

Turn precision into powerful patient outcomes as the next Hospital Lab Manager at a respected community hospital where expert leadership, meaningful work, and small-town impact come together!

The Hospital Lab Manager will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for compassionate care, clinical safety, and strong community trust. This stable hospital supports interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, modern diagnostic workflows, and frontline-led quality improvement, giving laboratory leaders the opportunity to influence patient outcomes, strengthen operational performance, and build a rewarding long-term career.

The Hospital Lab Manager will lead the Hospital Laboratory at a critical access facility committed to community-focused care
. This essential diagnostic department supports timely testing for emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services while maintaining high standards for accuracy, regulatory compliance, quality control, turnaround times, infection prevention, and patient safety.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Hospital Lab Manager will receive executive support and collaborate closely with friendly nurses, physicians, administrators, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include managing daily laboratory operations, supervising and developing staff, overseeing budgets and supplies, supporting inspections and accreditation readiness, monitoring quality metrics, improving workflows, maintaining laboratory information systems, and ensuring compliance with applicable CLIA, CAP, state, and federal requirements.

The Hospital Lab Manager will enjoy living and working in Southwest Ulster County, a scenic Hudson Valley area offering mountain views, wooded trails, parks, lakes, and year-round outdoor recreation. Residents appreciate the region’s relaxed lifestyle, welcoming communities, local restaurants, farmers markets, arts and music events, family-friendly amenities, and varied housing options, along with access to nearby colleges, healthcare services, shopping, and regional employment centers.

The area also provides convenient road connections to larger Hudson Valley destinations and New York metropolitan attractions while preserving the privacy, green space, and manageable commute times associated with a close-knit community.

The Hospital Lab Manager will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, and additional employee programs designed to support professional and personal wellbeing.