Laboratory Specialist

Job Summary - The Laboratory Specialist 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 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. Qualifications: A minimum of: 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: Three (3) years post-qualification clinical laboratory experience in a large acute care hospital facility. Skills - preferably One year experience in similar job - 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.

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