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Pride Health

Laboratory Director

Junction, TX

$80K/yr

Lab Director (Clinical Laboratory) | Permanent Location: Junction, Texas Schedule ... Monday-Friday (7:00 AM-3:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; flexibility required) + rotating weekend on-call ...

Simple Laboratories

Laboratory Supervisor

Chicago, IL

$70K - $75K/yr

Primarily AM shift with alternating weekends. TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis and reporting and maintaining ...

Astrion

Laboratory Analyst

Merritt Island, FL · On-site

Overview Laboratory Analyst LOCATION: Merritt Island, FL JOB STATUS: Full-time CERTIFICATION: N/A ... Position may require overtime including weekend work depending on task. * Must be dependable and ...

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Laboratory Director

Laboratory Director

Pride Health

Junction, TX

$80K/yr

Other

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Lab Director (Clinical Laboratory) | Permanent

Location: Junction, Texas

Schedule: Monday–Friday (7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; flexibility required) + rotating weekend on-call

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Starting at $80,000 per annum


Position Overview

A rural acute-care hospital is seeking a hands-on Lab Director to lead daily laboratory operations while actively performing bench work. This is a working manager role ideal for a leader who balances administrative oversight with technical expertise. The Lab Director will supervise a small team and ensure high standards in quality, compliance, and patient testing services—especially within Blood Bank.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide overall leadership and operational oversight of the Clinical Laboratory
  • Perform routine MT/MLT bench duties as needed (Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Blood Bank)
  • Supervise and support 3 full-time techs and 1 PRN
  • Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, TJC, and state regulations
  • Manage quality assurance, proficiency testing, and policy/procedure updates
  • Oversee staffing schedules, training, competency assessments, and performance management
  • Maintain inventory, equipment maintenance, and vendor coordination
  • Participate in rotating weekend on-call coverage
  • Collaborate with medical staff and hospital leadership to ensure efficient lab services

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field
  • MT/MLS (ASCP) or equivalent certification
  • Prior laboratory leadership/supervisory experience
  • Strong hands-on experience in Blood Bank
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance: CLIA, CAP, TJC
  • Ability to work both administratively and technically in the lab

Preferred

  • Previous experience in a rural or small hospital setting
  • Experience managing small lab teams


If you’re a certified MT/MLS with leadership experience and strong Blood Bank expertise looking for a stable, impactful role in a close-knit hospital setting, we want to hear from you.


Apply today or send your resume directly to [your email] for immediate consideration.

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About PRIDE Health

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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global--an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry's leading healthcare organizations.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

2010

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