Quality Specialist Jobs in Texas
Quality Specialist jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with strong demand across aerospace and defense, oil and gas, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical devices. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio are the primary hiring centers, anchored by employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Texas Instruments, and Medtronic. The most consistent openings are in supplier quality, quality systems and compliance, and manufacturing quality engineering. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerHouston Methodist
Top cityHouston, TX
Cities hiring52
Work type68% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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Palmer Distribution Services
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Quality Assurance Specialist
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Irving, Texas
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IES Communications
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Quality Outcomes Specialist
Houston Methodist·Houston, Texas
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in allied health
10,000+ employees
Job Description
At Houston Methodist, the Quality Outcomes Specialist position is responsible for assessing and facilitating clinical systems and/or processes to ensure that care delivered is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable. This position identifies outcomes variances, taking initiative for timely resolution of potential concerns, and utilizes ability to synthesize an analysis of complex systems, developing and implementing solutions to improve complex processes and goals. Other responsibilities include supporting and promoting the organization-wide clinical performance improvement/patient safety program and culture; and serving as department resource for areas of expertise, sharing knowledge, effective tools and educational materials as appropriate.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSExempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, business administration or a clinical discipline required
- Bachelor's degree in is nursing preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Four years of experience in clinical care activities in a hospital setting
- Two years of experience in Hospital Quality Improvement, Case Management or Utilization Management role preferred
- Two years of leadership experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
- CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and
- CPSO - Certified Patient Safety Officer (IBFCSM) and
- CPPS - Certified Professional in Patient Safety (IHI) and
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)
- Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards as they apply to performance improvement
- Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of healthcare professionals and hospital leadership
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results
- Ability to enter and abstract data using personal computer, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes
- Computer skills to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to facilitate performance improvement teams, present data and promote a collaborative approach toward goal achievement
- Ability to work independently and interdependently Presentation skills and expertise in designing and implementing teams/educational offerings related to clinical quality
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Leads facility partners to bring expert assessment and problem-solving skills to ensure reliable, safe systems of care for all patients.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with leadership, physicians, colleagues and peers and works collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborates and effectively communicates and drives culture of safety and high-reliability initiatives; partners with leadership and clinicians to implement improvements. Increases patient safety and evidence-based practice awareness and practice among clinicians and staff through mentoring and education. Manages project and process improvement expectations to stakeholders, sponsors and others advising them on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, conflicts or challenges.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serves as a key quality contact with leadership, managers and staff responsible for the execution of corrective actions initiatives/projects and compliance with customer requirements.
- Supports leadership with the development and implementation of quality improvement and patient safety process changes. Makes recommendations for unit-based process change activities. Evaluates the effectiveness of process change initiatives.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains all programs to ensure compliance to accreditation standards and regulatory agency requirements. Conducts record review for performance improvement, peer review, patient safety, risk management and other projects.
- Facilitates and leads process and performance improvement teams and initiatives. Participates in and facilitates unit-based and departmental process change activities. Evaluates the effectiveness and sustainability of process change initiatives and makes changes as necessary to achieve goals.
- Tracks, analyzes, and uses data for trending and develops appropriate action plans and strategies in collaboration with clinicians and leadership. Conducts record review for performance improvement, peer review, patient safety, risk management and other projects.
- Abstracts pertinent information and enters into department databases using standardized methods and processes to maintain data integrity. Routinely performs discrepancy management activities to maintain data integrity. Presents meaningful reports and analysis with measurement description, statistical information, and benchmarking information. Creates and presents executive summaries as needed to various audiences to drive change.
- Supports improvement efforts for potential or actual quality of care/risk issues including participation/facilitation of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), or event review as needed. Supports leadership and staff with the development and implementation of process changes. Summarizes events and presents findings as needed. Facilitates system's design to hardwire patient safety processes.
- Focuses on implementing and reinforcing principles that support a high-reliability organization. Contributes to the continued improvement of patient safety practices, employs evidence-based practice and researches high-reliability practices through national Patient Safety Organizations (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), National Quality Forum (NQF)). Facilitates systems’ design to hardwire patient safety processes.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes efficient and cost-effective work practices with department resource and supplies; provides recommendations to reduce expenses.
- Facilitates performance improvement projects/initiatives to improve outcomes, ultimately impacting hospital finances.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement in accordance with hospital leadership. Analyzes and assesses present and future needs, trends, challenges, and opportunities related to hospital processes and operations. Communicates innovative and best practices to hospital leadership and clinicians. Identifies opportunities to align policy and procedure with regulatory/accreditation requirements.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, business administration or a clinical discipline required
- Bachelor's degree in is nursing preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Four years of experience in clinical care activities in a hospital setting
- Two years of experience in Hospital Quality Improvement, Case Management or Utilization Management role preferred
- Two years of leadership experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
- CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and
- CPSO - Certified Patient Safety Officer (IBFCSM) and
- CPPS - Certified Professional in Patient Safety (IHI) and RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Houston Methodist
Quality Outcomes Specialist
Houston, Texas
New 3h ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Bachelor's degree in allied health
Job Description
At Houston Methodist, the Quality Outcomes Specialist position is responsible for assessing and facilitating clinical systems and/or processes to ensure that care delivered is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable. This position identifies outcomes variances, taking initiative for timely resolution of potential concerns, and utilizes ability to synthesize an analysis of complex systems, developing and implementing solutions to improve complex processes and goals. Other responsibilities include supporting and promoting the organization-wide clinical performance improvement/patient safety program and culture; and serving as department resource for areas of expertise, sharing knowledge, effective tools and educational materials as appropriate.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSExempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, business administration or a clinical discipline required
- Bachelor's degree in is nursing preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Four years of experience in clinical care activities in a hospital setting
- Two years of experience in Hospital Quality Improvement, Case Management or Utilization Management role preferred
- Two years of leadership experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
- CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and
- CPSO - Certified Patient Safety Officer (IBFCSM) and
- CPPS - Certified Professional in Patient Safety (IHI) and
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)
- Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards as they apply to performance improvement
- Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of healthcare professionals and hospital leadership
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results
- Ability to enter and abstract data using personal computer, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes
- Computer skills to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to facilitate performance improvement teams, present data and promote a collaborative approach toward goal achievement
- Ability to work independently and interdependently Presentation skills and expertise in designing and implementing teams/educational offerings related to clinical quality
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Leads facility partners to bring expert assessment and problem-solving skills to ensure reliable, safe systems of care for all patients.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with leadership, physicians, colleagues and peers and works collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborates and effectively communicates and drives culture of safety and high-reliability initiatives; partners with leadership and clinicians to implement improvements. Increases patient safety and evidence-based practice awareness and practice among clinicians and staff through mentoring and education. Manages project and process improvement expectations to stakeholders, sponsors and others advising them on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, conflicts or challenges.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serves as a key quality contact with leadership, managers and staff responsible for the execution of corrective actions initiatives/projects and compliance with customer requirements.
- Supports leadership with the development and implementation of quality improvement and patient safety process changes. Makes recommendations for unit-based process change activities. Evaluates the effectiveness of process change initiatives.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains all programs to ensure compliance to accreditation standards and regulatory agency requirements. Conducts record review for performance improvement, peer review, patient safety, risk management and other projects.
- Facilitates and leads process and performance improvement teams and initiatives. Participates in and facilitates unit-based and departmental process change activities. Evaluates the effectiveness and sustainability of process change initiatives and makes changes as necessary to achieve goals.
- Tracks, analyzes, and uses data for trending and develops appropriate action plans and strategies in collaboration with clinicians and leadership. Conducts record review for performance improvement, peer review, patient safety, risk management and other projects.
- Abstracts pertinent information and enters into department databases using standardized methods and processes to maintain data integrity. Routinely performs discrepancy management activities to maintain data integrity. Presents meaningful reports and analysis with measurement description, statistical information, and benchmarking information. Creates and presents executive summaries as needed to various audiences to drive change.
- Supports improvement efforts for potential or actual quality of care/risk issues including participation/facilitation of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), or event review as needed. Supports leadership and staff with the development and implementation of process changes. Summarizes events and presents findings as needed. Facilitates system's design to hardwire patient safety processes.
- Focuses on implementing and reinforcing principles that support a high-reliability organization. Contributes to the continued improvement of patient safety practices, employs evidence-based practice and researches high-reliability practices through national Patient Safety Organizations (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), National Quality Forum (NQF)). Facilitates systems’ design to hardwire patient safety processes.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes efficient and cost-effective work practices with department resource and supplies; provides recommendations to reduce expenses.
- Facilitates performance improvement projects/initiatives to improve outcomes, ultimately impacting hospital finances.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement in accordance with hospital leadership. Analyzes and assesses present and future needs, trends, challenges, and opportunities related to hospital processes and operations. Communicates innovative and best practices to hospital leadership and clinicians. Identifies opportunities to align policy and procedure with regulatory/accreditation requirements.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, business administration or a clinical discipline required
- Bachelor's degree in is nursing preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Four years of experience in clinical care activities in a hospital setting
- Two years of experience in Hospital Quality Improvement, Case Management or Utilization Management role preferred
- Two years of leadership experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred
- CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and
- CPSO - Certified Patient Safety Officer (IBFCSM) and
- CPPS - Certified Professional in Patient Safety (IHI) and RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Insurance
- Luxury Goods
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality specialist jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) credential
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools such as FMEA, APQP, or PPAP
- Familiarity with industry-specific regulatory requirements in aerospace, defense, or medical devices
- Strong written communication skills for documentation, corrective actions, and audit reports
Quality Specialist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality specialist in Texas?
Most quality specialist roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or a related field, combined with professional certification from the American Society for Quality. The CQE or CQA exam is the most recognized credential with Texas employers, particularly in aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturing. Texas does not issue a state license for most quality roles, so ASQ certification paired with industry-relevant experience is the standard hiring requirement.
Which companies hire quality specialists in Texas?
Texas quality specialist roles are posted by Houston Methodist, JE Dunn Construction, and Lonza and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of aerospace primes, semiconductor fabs, and medical device manufacturers means demand is spread across large global employers as well as regional contract manufacturers and tier-one suppliers.
Which Texas cities have the most quality specialist jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth lead Texas for quality specialist openings. Houston's dominance reflects its energy, petrochemical, and medical center industries, while the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is driven by aerospace and defense contractors, electronics manufacturers, and corporate headquarters with large supplier quality teams. San Antonio's growth is tied to military installation support, advanced manufacturing, and a rapidly expanding bioscience sector.
Are there remote quality specialist jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality specialist work is largely hands-on, involving physical audits, production floor inspections, and supplier site visits that require an in-person presence. About 32% of quality specialist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be in quality systems management, documentation control, or supplier quality roles where the primary work is reviewing records and coordinating corrective actions rather than inspecting parts directly.
How can I get hired as a quality specialist in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to quality technician or quality inspector roles at Texas manufacturers, which serve as direct stepping stones into specialist positions. Large aerospace employers such as Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth and L3Harris in Waco hire entry-level quality technicians and run structured development programs for candidates with engineering coursework but no work history. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential before applying demonstrates commitment and gives candidates a measurable edge over others with similar backgrounds.
Where can I find and apply to quality specialist jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to quality specialist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, and related industries. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit your background.
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