Laboratory Associate Technologist

Job Purpose / Objective :

Perform variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, ‎monitoring, treating and preventing disease in assigned laboratory area/section as well as ‎evaluating and reporting patient's 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.
• 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.
• Provide patient and family education as per the need.
• Participate in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Perform any other responsibility that may be assigned by Laboratory Supervisor or Laboratory Director.

Education/ Professional Qualification:

• Bachelors of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Experience:

• Fresh, preferably with some experience in General Laboratory.

Professional Licensing / Certification / Training:

• Certification: Relevant certifications
• Licensing :  Saudi Council for Health Specialties and current registration with the designated authority for the profession from the country of origin