Director – Laboratory

Director – Laboratory

Location: Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX 77026, United States
Job ID: 176997
Pay: $128,356.80 – $170,081.60
Position Type: Full Time
Career Area: Laboratory

Benefits
Harris Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Prescription Drug Plan

• Retirement Plans with employer contributions

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education support

• Wellness programs and employee assistance services

• Career advancement opportunities within a Magnet®-designated system

About Harris Health System
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.

Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of U.S. health systems achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation, the prestigious NCQA designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and strong partnerships with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at UTHealth; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary
Plans, directs, and supervises all administrative functions of the Laboratory in regard to services, programs, and evaluation of such programs. Confers with Administration, Medical Director, and Medical Staff to ascertain Harris Health System needs related to Laboratory Services while ensuring activities are in accordance with CAP and JCAHO standards and Harris Health System administrative policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemistry

• Certified Medical Technologist (American Society of Clinical Pathologists, NCA, AMT, or AAB)

• Master’s degree in Management, Business, or Healthcare Administration preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in Core Laboratory

Management Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent laboratory management experience

Equipment Operated:

• PC equipment, printer, terminals, analyzers

Special Requirements

Communication Skills:

• Above average verbal skills (heavy public contact)

• Writing/composing reports and correspondence

Other Skills:

• Analytical, CRT, PC proficiency, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access

Advanced Education/Training:

• Microsoft Office; PeopleSoft (a plus)

Work Schedule:

• Flexible

Other Requirements:

• Travel between Harris Health System facilities

Why Harris Health?
Join an award-winning healthcare system that values innovation, compassion, and community. As part of Harris Health’s dedicated laboratory team, you’ll help advance patient outcomes while working alongside some of the nation’s leading healthcare professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.