At Harris Health System, we champion better health for our patients, their families and our community, by connecting them to an integrated healthcare system that provides high-quality healthcare. Harris Health focuses on the delivery of primary care, wellness and prevention services to the residents of Harris County, Texas, through its extensive network of inpatient and outpatient facilities. Harris Health is a proud recipient of the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered medical homes. Harris Health's medical faculty and residents are provided by its nationally recognized medical school partners: Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Job Summary
Plans, directs, coordinates, and monitors all core lab (chemistry, hematology and specimen processing) initiatives, policies and procedures within assigned department/s including but not limited to Quality Systems program, audits, monitoring of Laboratory Information System, monitoring status of staff licenses, training, competencies, and certification.

Ensures each clinic/department is in compliance with applicable local, state and federal guidelines, including, but not limited to, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988, College of American Pathologists (CAP), Der Norske Veritas (DNV) and other regulatory standards.

Confers with Laboratory Administration, Medical Director, and Medical Staff to ascertain Harris Health System (HHS) needs related to laboratory services while ensuring activities are in accordance with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA), Der Norske Veritas (DNV) and other regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees: Bachelor's Degree; Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry.

• Licenses & Certifications: Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists(ASCP) or AMT.

Work Experience: Five (5) years work experience in Hematology and Chemistry

Management Experience: Three (3) years of supervisory in a clinical lab.

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact), Writing/Correspondence, Writing/Reports

Proficiencies: MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Research Knowledge and Abilities, Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule: Flexible

Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.

It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.

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