<p>An acute care facility in Junction, TX is seeking an experienced Clinical Lab Director to lead its clinical laboratory operations. This is a permanent, salaried leadership role anchored in a community acute care setting where the Lab Director holds meaningful operational authority. The position requires a seasoned laboratory professional with a strong blood bank background and at least five years of clinical lab experience — ideal for a hands-on leader ready to own the full scope of lab direction in a close-knit rural healthcare environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Starting salary of $80,000 — commensurate with experience</li> <li>Acute care facility employment with stable, community-based practice</li> <li>Leadership role with direct oversight of clinical laboratory operations</li> <li>State-mandated criminal background check required as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Clinical laboratory director role within an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>Full-scope laboratory leadership including oversight of clinical and blood bank operations</li> <li>Blood bank experience is a core operational requirement, reflecting the department's transfusion medicine responsibilities</li> <li>Community acute care environment with direct impact on patient care quality and lab performance</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Minimum of five years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting required</li> <li>Blood bank experience is mandatory</li> <li>Must meet state of Texas requirements for Clinical Lab Director designation</li> <li>Must be eligible to pass a criminal background check as required by Texas state law for this category of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Junction is a small, scenic city in Kimble County in the Texas Hill Country, situated at the confluence of the North and South Llano Rivers — a region celebrated for its clear spring-fed waters, deer hunting, fishing, and wide-open landscapes. The area offers an exceptionally low cost of living, a tight-knit community atmosphere, and easy access to the natural beauty that defines the Texas Hill Country. San Antonio lies approximately two hours to the southeast, providing access to a major metropolitan center while allowing residents to enjoy the pace and affordability of rural Texas living.</p>