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Senior Compliance Officer (CLIA Laboratory Quality Manager)

University of North Texas System

Fort Worth, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026

💰 $304,700/yr

About the role

Title: Senior Compliance Officer (CLIA Laboratory Quality Manager)

Employee Classification: Senior Compliance Officer

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Institutes & Centers

Department: HSC-Inst Translational Research-304700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Institute for Translational Research is devoted to bringing novel diagnostics and interventions to patients and families suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, fostering translational research in neurodegenerative diseases at UNTHSC, and Create solutions for a healthier community. Our team spans basic "bench-top" science, clinical research, community-based research and clinical trials. Our translational approach is intended to foster discovery and expedite those discoveries toward the benefit of those suffering from brain disease. A particular emphasis of ITR is the development of personalized (or person-focused) medicine for Alzheimer's disease.

Position Overview

This temporary role will support laboratory preparation and CLIA certification while overseeing quality control and quality assurance processes, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and laboratory documentation and reporting. These responsibilities are critical to ensuring compliance with CLIA regulations and institutional standards while supporting the laboratory's successful implementation and ongoing operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, law or closely related field, and ten years of experience in healthcare, hospital and/or academic medicine, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Senior Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Start up and built from scratch lab environment experience
Strong Documentation Skills

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
(Master’s preferred)
ASCP certification (MT, MLS, or equivalent) and CAP accreditation strongly preferred
5–8 years of laboratory experience, with at least 2 years in a QC/QA or compliance focused role
Direct experience with CLIA regulations and lab certification processes

Job Duties

Design and implement all QMS policies, procedures, and daily checks.
Investigate any errors, failures, or unexpected results and document corrective actions and preventative actions. Flag risks early, ensure every test meets federal and state regulations, proper documentation and response to all internal and external audits and report QC metrics and compliance status to leadership