Director – Laboratory
Harris Health, Houston, TX, United States
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
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 in Core Laboratory.
Management Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of recent laboratory management experience.
Equipment Operated:
PC equipment, printer, terminals, analyzers.
Communication Skills:
Above average verbal skills (heavy public contact); Writing/composing reports and correspondence.
Other Requirements:
Travel between Harris Health System facilities.
Work Schedule:
Flexible
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.
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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
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 in Core Laboratory.
Management Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of recent laboratory management experience.
Equipment Operated:
PC equipment, printer, terminals, analyzers.
Communication Skills:
Above average verbal skills (heavy public contact); Writing/composing reports and correspondence.
Other Requirements:
Travel between Harris Health System facilities.
Work Schedule:
Flexible
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.
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