Laboratory Technologist Royal Women’s Hospital Abu Dhabi

NMC Healthcare is seeking a UAE National candidate for the role of Laboratory Technologist at Royal Women’s Hospital in Abu Dhabi. The company announced this job opportunity on January 15, 2024 with the requisition ID 2428. This person maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Responsibilities of Laboratory Technologist

• Identifies the patient – comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient’s identification before venipuncture is performed.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed. Knows test requirements, assists in Clinical Laboratory as needed.
• Responsible for bleeding time tests, blood cultures, blood samples collection. Looks after the blood collection room requirements and maintains cleanliness and decorum of blood collection rooms.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager.
• Follows the appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning / disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.

Qualifications & Experience

Following is the eligibility criteria for the role of Laboratory Technologist – UAEN at NMC Healthcare:

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology; Diploma in Nursing.
• At least two (2) years of experience especially in the field of phlebotomy.
• Currently licensed in country of origin and with HAAD license to practice in Abu Dhabi UAE.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to review procedures and implement new models of service delivery to satisfy client and organizational requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes and ability to consult with staff regarding continuous improvement.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.
• Possess a “can do” and flexible approach.
• Ability to demonstrate highly developed communication and organizational skills at all levels.
• Ability to provide compassionate care that is respectful to patients’ preferences.
• Knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and in a team within a complex clinical setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of confidentiality policy.

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