Clinical labs often struggle to keep experienced managers, technologists, and specialists in place as demand rises and qualified professionals remain tied to active labs. These gaps can disrupt clinical lab staffing, slow turnaround times, and increase compliance risk.
With 20+ years of proven experience filling tough jobs, Hunter Recruiting helps labs maintain continuity. We connect employers with hard-to-reach, experienced lab professionals through a quiet-search medical lab staffing network.
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Most clinical labs struggle to reach certified technologists and experienced leaders through traditional job boards. Employers are often left balancing the question of how to hire a good lab manager while still covering daily workloads when the most skilled professionals are already committed to active labs. To avoid prolonged gaps, many facilities rely on specialized lab technician staffing agencies for faster access to qualified talent.
Hunter’s recruiters understand CLIA, CAP, and state licensure requirements, allowing us to support compliant, effective lab staffing. Our flexible workforce solutions help employers hire faster—averaging 41 days from request to placement—while improving stability, with 96% of placements remaining in roles for three years or more.
We help employers hire clinical laboratory talent. Rooted in connection and based in the healthcare hub of Cleveland, Ohio, we can reach passive candidates with impressive backgrounds.
Get in touch. Tell us about your workforce needs, from lab tech staffing to lab managers and executives.
We connect you with screened lab professionals ready for interviews.
We manage onboarding so you can stay focused on daily lab operations.
Access to high-quality candidates – Includes 70% passive professionals you will not find on job boards.
Faster time-to-hire – Average 41 days from request to placement.
Better retention – 96% of placements stay 3+ years.
Flexible solutions – Permanent, contract, and project-based staffing.
Risk free – Guaranteed contingent search. Pay only when we deliver.
The Cleveland Clinic worked with Hunter to strengthen its hiring strategy. As a full-cycle staffing partner across its 90,000+ workforce, we delivered skilled professionals while reducing time-to-fill and boosting retention.
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healthcare professionals to support Cleveland Clinic health centers across Northeast Ohio
Hunter connects employers with clinical lab staffing experts who can find solutions to your toughest workforce challenges.
Hire full-time lab managers and certified lab techs with proven clinical lab experience.
Use contract technologists or managers to handle staffing shortages, testing spikes, or special projects.
Support targeted lab projects, from backlog cleanup to QC tasks, with defined staffing support.
Discover solutions that simplify workforce management from end-to-end.
Simplify payroll and onboarding of lab techs, lab managers, and other lab support professionals.
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Follow these steps to hire a good lab manager:
Labs should clearly define required certifications, shift needs, instrumentation, compliance standards, and timeline urgency. The more specific the requirements, the faster a staffing agency can identify candidates who are ready to contribute with minimal onboarding time.
Yes. Experienced lab-focused staffing agencies understand CLIA, CAP, and state-specific regulations. This knowledge helps ensure candidates meet credentialing requirements and are prepared to work within inspection-ready environments, reducing the risk of documentation gaps or audit findings.
Most staffing agencies verify certifications, licensure, and hands-on experience before presenting candidates. Screening typically includes confirmation of technical skills, familiarity with instrumentation, understanding of documentation practices, and experience working under regulatory standards. This upfront vetting helps reduce compliance risk and onboarding delays.
Turnover is often reduced by aligning candidates with the lab’s workload, shift structure, and compliance expectations upfront. Staffing agencies support this by clarifying role scope, vetting candidates for environment fit, and offering contract-to-hire options that allow employers to assess performance before making long-term commitments.
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