Laboratory Technician

Job Summary • The Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing routine analysis in one of the divisions of Clinical Laboratory and blood bank department under supervision of the Senior Medical Technician staff. • May rotate through various laboratory sections in order to keep familiar with those laboratory procedures which may be ordered on an emergency basis when working shifts. Major Duties and Responsibilities • Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Riyadh care Hospitals and Clinics. • Performs duties in the laboratory on-call /shift roster for week-days, week-ends and during public holidays. • Receives or obtains specimen in aseptic conditions for laboratory testing. • Prepares specimens for testing and assesses the integrity of clinical specimens as per policies prior to testing. • Creates daily worksheets activities according to diagnostic applications. • Performs routine and of moderate complexity testing and analyses according to SOPs and QC assessment. • Prepares common use reagents and starts the daily calibration of equipments for daily routine activities. • Performs regular assessment of equipments of common use by measurements of indicators as per laboratories procedures. • Evaluates new procedures or methods under direct supervision of department Senior Technician. • Performs daily calibration and maintenance of equipments and sustains documents of all activities. • Follows approved procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with standards of practice. • Maintains accurate records of QC and patient results. • Identifies and reports deficiencies either technical or managerial to Senior Technician / Chief Technician. • Participates in the solving-process of laboratory trouble-shooting. • Sustains appropriate common reagents and products inventory for laboratory activities. • Adheres to quality system approach of laboratory activities. • Validates and accepts laboratory results under supervision prior to release through Laboratory Information System. • Participates in the orientation and training of new technicians. • Working time may include night shifts and rotating weekends and holidays as per the organization of the department. • Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure (NSP-GEN-014) including documentation in patient medical record. • They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education. • Ensures the protection of patients’ health information. Reporting to • Senior Technician of the section • Chief Technician Supervises • NONE Qualifications: A minimum of: Education: • Bachelor’s Degree/ ore equivalent from an approved school of medical Technology, College or University. • Current registration with the designated authority for Medical Technologist / Technician from country of origin/ recruitment + license of Ministry of Health (MOH) in Saudi Arabia. Experience: • Required Two (1) year experience similar to the post. Special Requirements/ Skills: • Fluency in verbal and written English. • Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills. • Working knowledge of computer skills. • Knowledge of current proficiency testing and quality control. • Seniority Level • Entry level • Industry • Hospitals and Health Care • Hospitals • Employment Type • Full-time • Job Functions • Health Care Provider • Skills • English • Laboratory Skills • Analytical Skills • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) • Computer Literacy • Quality Control • Medical Technology • Recruiting • Patient Education • Trouble Show more Show less