Senior Medical Laboratory Technician-0091

• Preferably with at least ‎4 years experience 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.

Job Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

Technical Competencies

Decision Making
Intermediate
Familiarity with Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare
policies/principles/procedures
Enhanced

Problem Solving
Advanced
Familiarity with Medical Terminology
Enhanced

Oral Communication
Advanced
Knowledge of Process Management frameworks/procedures
Enhanced

Teamwork
Advanced
Ability to develop Policies & Procedures related to field of practice
Essential

Commitment
Advanced
Knowledge of Quality Improvement and Best Practice principles/procedures
Essential

Influence
Intermediate
Ability to communicate in English (written/verbal)
Enhanced

Business Awareness
Advanced
Ability to communicate in Arabic (written/verbal)
Enhanced

Change Management
Intermediate
Ability to present works to an audience
Enhanced

People Development
Intermediate
Ability to conform to JCIA standards appropriate to field of work
Enhanced

Stress Tolerance
Advanced
Ability to conform to CAP Laboratory standards appropriate to field of work
Enhanced

Leadership
Intermediate
Ability to conform to IPP/APP standards appropriate to field of work
Enhanced

Ability to conform to CBAHI standards appropriate to field of work
Enhanced

Familiarity with Laboratory Automation tools and frameworks
Enhanced