Laboratory Specialist

About the Role

Join My Clinic, a leading provider of multispecialty outpatient healthcare services in Saudi Arabia, committed since 2017 to enhancing longevity, health, and happiness through innovation and collaborative care. We seek dedicated professionals who align with our core values of care, collaboration, ambition, and responsibility as we expand our impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere strictly to clinical policies and standard precaution protocols.
• Efficiently process laboratory test orders and handle specimens with accuracy and promptness.
• Proactively assist laboratory colleagues as workload allows without needing request.
• Prioritize daily tasks effectively, adapting to urgent requests such as STAT tests and outpatient scheduling.
• Manage work time efficiently and organize duties for optimal productivity.
• Reference and apply relevant policies and procedures, coordinating with external laboratories for specimen requirements.
• Utilize lab materials and equipment responsibly to minimize waste.
• Accept flexibility in working shifts when workload demands or other situations arise.
• Develop and maintain positive teamwork and professional relationships within the laboratory and other departments.
• Understand and function appropriately within the laboratory and clinical organizational hierarchy.
• Seek guidance from senior supervisors to resolve technical or personnel challenges.
• Exercise independent judgment when unexpected scenarios occur.
• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality as per schedule.
• Present a neat professional appearance, complying with established dress codes including wearing lab coats or approved protective wear and official identification at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in communication complying with hospital standards.
• Demonstrate loyalty and teamwork within the laboratory and across departments.
• Receive and inspect samples ensuring proper containers, labeling, volume, and identification according to laboratory protocols.
• Verify that send-out test samples correspond with laboratory orders and barcodes through careful scanning inspection.
• Sort in-house samples appropriately to designated laboratory units.
• Store send-out samples correctly based on test type requirements.
• Account for sent samples aligned with send-out documentation.
• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to uphold acceptable analytic performance levels.
• Track and review daily unit worklists effectively.
• Maintain organized and comprehensive unit records and files.
• Communicate laboratory inquiries through official channels such as emails.
• Perform chemical analyses of body fluids like blood and urine using laboratory analyzers.
• Ensure all corrective actions are completed and test systems properly functioning before reporting patient results.
• Comply with all laboratory policies and accreditation standards continuously.
• Engage actively in monthly Quality Management meetings by presenting activities, metrics, and compliance assessments, and participate in developing remedial or quality improvement plans as assigned.
• Oversee inventory levels for materials, supplies, and equipment to maintain adequacy.
• Maintain ongoing education on quality, safety, and infection control practices.
• Collaborate effectively within team environments, supporting colleagues.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the laboratory director or supervisor as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from an accredited university; a master's degree or higher is preferred.
• At least four years of relevant clinical laboratory experience following certification as a Medical Technologist.
• Possession of a valid Saudi Commission for Healthcare Specialties license for Medical Technologists.
• Minimum two years of senior technologist experience within a clinical laboratory setting.
• Hands-on expertise with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Proficiency in English language communication.
• Strong computer literacy skills.