Senior Medical Laboratory Technician

• With minimum of ‎4 years experience, preferably in Microbiology Lab


• Diploma in Clinical (Medical) Laboratory Sciences


• BLS certification


• SCFHS license
  Job Purpose
  

Within the mission, vision and values of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz
University Hospital (KAAUH), performs a variety of laboratory procedures in
accordance with the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Performs duties in accordance with the Joint Commission of International Accreditation (JCIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) and KAAUH Laboratory Standards.


• Performs duties in compliance with Hospital policies and safety standards.


• Performs day-to-day duties and acts as the leader of a workgroup within the section.


• Assists the Manager/Supervisor with the staff scheduling and supervises the work and performance of technical personnel in the assigned section.


• Assists the Manager/Supervisor in generating, maintaining and updating section's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• Responsible for the Medical Laboratory Technologist II, Medical Laboratory Technologist III training and guidance to improve their skills and knowledge.


• Participate in the Section / Department educational programs.


• Assists in the training of Medical Technologist / Technician students, new staff, medical students and Pathology residents.


• Monitors section equipment's function and preventive maintenance and troubleshoot instrument malfunctions.


• Ensures documentation of section quality improvement activities.


• Assists the Manager/Supervisor in the evaluation of staff within the assigned section.


• Analyzes laboratory computer applications to manage data.


• Participates in teaching, training, verification, competency testing and Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.


• Assists the Manager/Supervisor to evaluate new equipment and maintains up-to-date information on developments in Laboratory Technology.


• Assists in the ongoing inventory of supplies and equipment, and requests of additional supplies as necessary and ensures that materials, reagents and supplies are available and utilized in a cost effective fashion


• Identifies technical, instrumental and/or physiological causes of unexpected test results.


• Works as per work schedule including shifts & on-call duties as assigned.


• Respects patients and their families to promote a patient-centered care culture.


• Participates in and supports quality improvement and patient safety activities as an individual or as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Performs other job related duties and on-call duties as assigned.