Director, Laboratory Services - Retama Hospital

Director, Laboratory Services - Retama Hospital

University Health - Retama Hospital

Come grow with us! At University Health, we are building a healthier future with our community hospitals.  We welcome driven healthcare leaders who thrive in collaborative environments and are ready to make a lasting impact.

University Health Retama Campus

University Health Retama Hospital will be located next to the Retama Park Horse Track in Selma off of Loop 1604 and Retama Parkway.

This community hospital also includes a 24 / 7 emergency department, labor and delivery unit, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, neonatal intensive care unit / nursery, and inpatient units for both adults and children. The hospital will open in 2026-27 with 166 beds and is designed to expand to 286 beds as this area continues to grow. To make it even more convenient for patients, a connected 100,000-square-foot medical office building will offer appointments for a wide range of medical and surgical specialists.

University Health is Leading the Way

For more than 100 years, University Health has been here to heal, to improve health, to lead, innovate and advance the practice of medicine.  Above all, the people of University Health are here to serve all who entrust us with their health and lives with the highest quality care, respect and compassion.

At the University Health main campus, University Hospital proudly serves as the primary teaching facility for UT Health San Antonio and is the  premiere Level I trauma center for South Texas .

Position Summary

Responsible for general administration and oversight of the Palo Alto Hospital pathology services. Promotes the University Health Customer Relation’s policy.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or an appropriate biological / chemical / medical science from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five years of related, progressively responsible health care experience is required. Successful completion of a structured clinical program (CAHEA approved) and certification in clinical laboratory sciences by a recognized certifying agency or completion of accredited structured clinical program and certification by a recognized certifying agency prior to 1963 or bachelor’s degree in an appropriate biological / chemical / medical science from an accredited college or university and a clinical laboratory specialist certification is required.
• Master’s degree in business or health care administration is preferred.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

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