Laboratory Director

Pride Health; Liberal (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Auto insurance

Home insurance

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Laboratory Director to lead daily operations of a hospital laboratory in Liberal, KS. This permanent, direct-hire role oversees Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Molecular, and Microbiology testing.

Responsibilities include staffing, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, CAP surveys, and cross-department support. Shift is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Pride Health offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAHEA-accredited Medical Technology program or equivalent.
• ASCP certification required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of medical laboratory experience.
• 2+ years of hospital laboratory supervisory experience.
• Ability to work across all areas of a hospital laboratory.
• CAP Survey experience required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the hospital laboratory.
• Supervise laboratory staff and ensure adequate staffing and workflow.
• Maintain compliance with CAP and applicable regulatory standards.
• Oversee quality assurance, testing procedures, and laboratory performance.
• Support all laboratory departments, including Blood Bank and Microbiology.
• Participate in CAP surveys and inspections.
• Provide leadership, training, and performance oversight.
• Participate in shared on-call coverage and provide callback support when needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Leadership

CAP surveys experience

Education

CAHEA-accredited Medical Technology program or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field

Job description

Pride Health is hiring for a Laboratory Director to lead and support daily operations of a clinical laboratory in Liberal, KS 67901. This is a direct hire, full-time opportunity offering excellent benefits, a stable schedule, and the chance to work with one of the state’s leading healthcare systems.

Job Summary

Laboratory Director to oversee hospital laboratory operations, staff, quality, and regulatory compliance. The laboratory supports Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Blood Bank, Molecular, and Microbiology testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the hospital laboratory.
• Supervise laboratory staff and ensure adequate staffing and workflow.
• Maintain compliance with CAP and applicable regulatory standards.
• Oversee quality assurance, testing procedures, and laboratory performance.
• Support all laboratory departments, including Blood Bank and Microbiology.
• Participate in CAP surveys and inspections.
• Provide leadership, training, and performance oversight.
• Participate in shared on-call coverage and provide callback support when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAHEA-accredited Medical Technology program or equivalent.
• ASCP certification required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of medical laboratory experience.
• 2+ years of hospital laboratory supervisory experience.
• Ability to work across all areas of a hospital laboratory.
• CAP Survey experience required/preferred.

Additional Information:

• Location: Liberal, KS 67901
• Job Type: Permanent / Direct Hire
• Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Pride-Health 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 and 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.

Accommodations

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.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.