Clinical Lab Lead: Ops, Growth & Impact | $5K Sign-On

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline is seeking a Laboratory Operations leader to oversee daily testing, staffing, and quality in a high-acuity environment overlooking Corpus Christi Bay. The role emphasizes leadership across disciplines, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with administration to meet department goals.

The position requires CLS/MT/MLS/MLT credentials and 3–5 years of experience in moderate/high complexity testing, with multi-shift availability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• Education evaluated as equivalent to a US Bachelor’s degree in lab science may be accepted.
• Meets the educational requirements of a Medical Laboratory Technician II (MLT-II).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and testing of assigned laboratory section, including staffing and quality improvement.
• Provide leadership and administrative support to laboratory associates.
• Ensure standards align with CHRISTUS Health Mission and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to achieve departmental goals.
• Support process improvements to maintain quality and cost-effective services.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Equivalency by credentialing agency or MLT-II educational requirements

Job description

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline is seeking a Laboratory Operations leader to oversee daily testing, staffing, and quality in a high-acuity environment overlooking Corpus Christi Bay. The role emphasizes leadership across disciplines, compliance with regulatory standards, and collaboration with administration to meet department goals.

The position requires CLS/MT/MLS/MLT credentials and 3–5 years of experience in moderate/high complexity testing, with multi-shift availability