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.

1. 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

1. Senior Technician of the section
2. 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.