Rural Medical Lab Director — Quality & Compliance

Clay County Hospital Home Care, LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay County Hospital Home Care, LLC seeks a Medical Technologist Director to lead the rural emergency hospital's clinical lab, ensuring CLIA compliance and guiding a small but critical team to deliver accurate testing.

The Director will oversee operations, quality systems, and regulatory requirements while collaborating with physicians and nurses to support patient care in a resource-limited setting. This is a full-time on-site leadership role in Alabama.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field.
• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Licensed per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee daily lab activities including scheduling, staffing, equipment maintenance, and QC.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure testing meets CLIA requirements and local/state/federal regs.
• Quality Systems: Implement and maintain QC/QA across preanalytic, analytic, postanalytic phases.
• Staff Management: Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate lab personnel.
• Resource Management: Manage budgets, supplies and equipment; allocate resources wisely.
• Clinical Support: Provide technical guidance to clinicians; interpret results in patient care context.
• Safety & Environment: Maintain a safe, clean laboratory environment.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or related field

ASCP certification

State licensure

Job description

Clay County Hospital Home Care, LLC seeks a Medical Technologist Director to lead the rural emergency hospital's clinical lab, ensuring CLIA compliance and guiding a small but critical team to deliver accurate testing.

The Director will oversee operations, quality systems, and regulatory requirements while collaborating with physicians and nurses to support patient care in a resource-limited setting. This is a full-time on-site leadership role in Alabama.