Medical Laboratory Technologist Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

The Laboratory Department at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate for the role of Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist – Cytoscreener. The ideal candidate will share company’s commitment to upholding their core values and putting the patients first. This opportunity was announced by the hospital on January 11, 2024 with the reference number 86.

Responsibilities of Medical Laboratory Technologist

• Determines competency to perform laboratory activities assigned to perform.
• Perform technical processing of gynecological and non-gynecological cases.
• Screen and report Negative gynecology cases.
• Screen non-gynecology cases.
• Perform ROSE (Rapid On-Site Evaluation)
• Participates in training and orientation of new staff / trainee and ensuring their abidance to the rules and policies as applied and implemented in the Section / Department / Facility (as per requirement).
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Senior Supervisor.
• Operate equipment in the correct manner including, maintenance, calibration, QC, proper recording, troubleshooting. Inform Supervisor / Senior Supervisor of any malfunction. Ensure proper documentation.
• Participates in equipment method validation, establish QC, writing SOP’s / procedure and other section activities / initiatives / continues improvement measure.
• Prepares and complete SOPs.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies for daily work and report shortage of materials to Supervisor / Senior Supervisor at earliest convenience in appropriate format. Ordering and approving the replenishment when necessary. Follow the Lab reagent / consumables policy.
• Participates in proficiency testing program and implement the program as required including, receiving, processing, release of results and corrective action.

What you’ll do as Medical Laboratory Technologist

• Attend / read the section meeting and comply with outcome actions as required.
• Maintain and follow quality control procedures including trouble shooting and initiate corrective actions.
• Analysis of samples, review, report / release of results.
• Comply with the quality control programs and procedures including SOP (standard operation procedures) and Quality Assurance programs for Laboratory and SSMC hospital including accreditation activities.
• Identify, act on and report incidents and participate in investigations as assigned.
• Participate in quality assessment and quality improvement activities such as internal audit, risk identification, KPI and other activities.
• Participate in accreditation preparation as required.
• Oversee KPIs activities such as data collection, corrective actions, etc.
• Respond and react to stakeholders’ concern and complaint report and participate in corrective actions.
• Complete all mandatory programs assigned by the hospital, Lab department and section specific including training and competency testing.
• Comply with assigned hospital, Lab department and section specific plans, policies and procedures.
• Maintain and follow professional and effective communication with patients, family and other medical personnel including accurate handover for other staff.
• Adhere to the requirement of the occupational health / policies and procedures and Laboratory quality assurance program.
• Perform on-call and shift duties as assigned, including weekends, public holidays and during disaster.

Education & Experience

Following is the eligibility criteria for the role of Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist at SSMC:

• BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology with One (1) year emphasis of the curriculum in the field of specialty in the basic qualification curriculum.
• Certification by the ASCP in the Speciality.
• Four (4) years of post-qualification experience in a related field.

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