Job Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly qualified CLIA Laboratory Director to provide leadership, regulatory oversight, and technical guidance for a clinical laboratory in the Houston, Texas area. The Laboratory Director will play a key role in establishing and maintaining compliant laboratory operations, overseeing test implementation and validation/verification, ensuring quality and accuracy, and preparing the laboratory for regulatory inspections. The laboratory's initial testing menu will focus on: Toxicology Chemistry Hormones / Immunoassay Molecular / PCR Key Responsibilities Provide overall clinical, technical, and regulatory oversight of laboratory operations in accordance with CLIA requirements and other applicable federal and state regulations. Ensure the laboratory maintains appropriate policies, procedures, documentation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance. Oversee laboratory setup and implementation of the initial test menu. Review and approve laboratory policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as required. Provide oversight of instrument selection, installation, calibration, verification, validation, and implementation . Establish and oversee the laboratory's Quality Management / Quality Assurance program . Ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented when QC, proficiency testing, instrument performance, or testing processes fail to meet established requirements. Support CLIA/CMS and accreditation readiness and participate in inspections when required. Provide oversight of laboratory safety, HIPAA compliance, specimen handling, documentation, result reporting, and record retention. Work with laboratory management and vendors on Laboratory Information System (LIS) selection, configuration, implementation, and validation. Review laboratory performance and promote a culture of quality, patient safety, accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement . Qualifications Must meet all applicable CLIA qualifications to serve as Laboratory Director for the complexity and scope of testing performed by the laboratory. Appropriate doctoral/medical credentials, board certification, education, training, and/or experience as required under applicable CLIA regulations. Previous experience serving as a CLIA Laboratory Director or in a senior laboratory leadership role strongly preferred. Position Structure This is a part-time/contract position based in the Houston, Texas area. The level of on-site involvement and ongoing time commitment will be determined based on regulatory requirements, laboratory testing complexity, test volume, and operational needs. We are looking for a knowledgeable, collaborative, and hands-on Laboratory Director who can help establish a compliant, high-quality laboratory and provide ongoing clinical and regulatory leadership as the laboratory grows.

Pay:

$1,800.00 - $2,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Spring, TX 77388