Summary
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Jeddah, in the Al Mohammdiya area. The role involves collecting and preparing specimens, performing laboratory tests across areas including chemistry, hematology and bacteriology, and recording and reporting results. Duties also include equipment maintenance and calibration, quality control, and monitoring reagent and material stocks. Applicants need a diploma in Laboratory Medical Technology, at least one year of relevant experience, BLS and relevant certification, Saudi Council licensing, and a license from their country of origin.
The posting
As published on hmg.com. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Job Purpose / Objective :
Responsible in performing variety of chemistry, hematology, blood bank, serology, microscopy and bacteriology tests and procedures and releasing accurate laboratory results.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :
- Receive and collect specimens in safe conditions for optimal laboratory testing.
- Prepare specimens and applies the approved analytical techniques in all laboratory areas.
- Record results in the laboratory information system and reports data accurately.
- Report patients’ abnormal results to the senior laboratory technician and/or immediate supervisor before final release.
- Do daily, weekly and monthly equipment maintenance, performs troubleshooting whenever needed and keeps spare parts of the machines always available.
- Coordinate with the biomedical engineers for scheduled preventive maintenance and for cases of machine breakdown.
- Perform the calibration of the machines in coordination with the senior laboratory technician.
- Apply Internal Quality Control (IQC), as needed or instructed by the manufacturer, and External Quality Control (EQC) Program as required by the national or the international accreditation organizations and refers it to the senior medical technologist/ senior laboratory technician for review.
- Record the laboratory results, in his/her area of assignment, in the
- designated logbooks.
- Help in monitoring the necessary stock levels of reagents and materials to ensure the at least two (2) months consumption.
- Participate in continuing medical education to enlarge the professional knowledge and competency.
- Participate in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
- Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
- Provide patient and family education as per the need.
Requirements
Education/ Professional Qualification:
- Educational : Diploma
- Professional : Laboratory Medical Technology
Experience:
- Minimum One (1) years of experience in the same specialty.
Professional Licensing / Certification / Training:
- Certification : BLS & Relevant Certification
- Licensing : Saudi Council & Licensed from Country of Origin is a must.