Laboratory Director – Clinical Laboratory

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Lab Director – Clinical Laboratory

Location: Liberal, KS

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Salary: $110,000–$125,000/year, based on experience

Relocation Assistance: Up to $2,500

We are seeking an experienced Lab Director to oversee clinical laboratory operations and provide leadership to laboratory staff. This position is responsible for ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, efficient workflow, and reliable patient testing across all areas of the laboratory.

• Lead and oversee day-to-day clinical laboratory operations.
• Supervise, support, and coordinate laboratory staff and staffing needs.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory regulations, quality standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in CAP surveys and maintain survey readiness.
• Oversee quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely laboratory testing.
• Maintain working knowledge of all areas of the hospital laboratory.
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation and provide call-back coverage when needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, hospital leadership, and other departments.
• Oversee testing in chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank, molecular, and microbiology.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university in:
• Medical Technology
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science
• Or a related field
• Graduate of a CAHEA-accredited Medical Technology program or equivalent
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• ASCP Certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of medical laboratory experience
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• Minimum 2 years of hospital laboratory supervisory experience
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• Ability to work across all areas of a hospital laboratory.
• CAP Survey experience required/preferred.
• Exempt leadership position.
• Shared on-call responsibilities.
• Sign-on bonus may be available and will be discussed during the offer process.
• Comprehensive benefits package available.
• Relocation assistance up to $2,500 with required documentation.

Pride Global offers:

• eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity)
• 401(k)-retirement savings
• life & disability insurance
• an employee assistance program
• legal support
• auto
• home insurance
• pet insurance
• employee discounts with preferred vendors

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.