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
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:
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.
