NMC Royal Women’s Hospital Careers 2023 – Laboratory Technologist Vacancy in Abu Dhabi

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical activities:

• Performs phlebotomy on both adult and baby as needed.
• Identifies the patient - comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient’s identification before venipuncture is performed.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed - knows test requirements, assists in Clinical Laboratory as needed.
• Responsible for coagulation time tests, blood cultures, blood samples collection and looks after the blood collection room requirements and maintains cleanliness and decorum of blood collection rooms.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures, observing isolation procedures.
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Check the specimen submitted in the laboratory and verifies data with the requisition form and inform the concerned doctor or nurse if any sample is unsuitable for analysis.
• Performs routine and STAT (short turnaround time) laboratory test and sample analysis in accurate and timely manner in all sections of the laboratory under the supervision of the Lab supervisor/pathologist.
• Performing and documenting all daily internal quality control process in all sections of the laboratory to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents and procedures.
• Responsible to perform and keep records of internal and external proficiency testing in all sections of the laboratory.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all instruments in the laboratory, document the same and report any problem to biomedical Department. 
• Performs test in the cell counter and prepare blood smear for pathologist review if required.
• Process chemically and microscopically examine smears of body fluids and stool.
• Performs blood grouping, Coombs test, antibody screening & identification, and cross matching in Blood Bank.
• Chemically analyze blood or urine for toxic components
• Prepare Gram stain and fungal scrapings in microbiology.
• Answers telephonic inquiries.
• Responsible for maintaining turnaround time for critical, STAT (short turnaround time) and inpatients laboratory investigation.
• Prepare samples for outsourced lab investigations and monitoring of results.
• Evaluate the accuracy of laboratory results before entry in Hospital Information System
• Report any laboratory critical results and follow the steps mentioned in the policy

Administrative activities:

• Maintains confidentiality of patient's record.
• Acquires new techniques and technologies as required by professional bodies and participating in annual performance appraisal programs.
• Be responsible for the inventory and monitoring of all consumables in the laboratory.
• Handles difficult situations in a confident and caring manner. 
• Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
• Understands and observes health and safety at work and welfare issues, including needle prick injury, splash and contact with blood and body fluids, to protect self and others. 
• Reports incidents of self-injury or of others according to departmental procedures. 
• Performs the necessary administrative tasks, when required. 
• Maintains high levels of cleanliness and tidiness within the department.
• Training and mentoring new technician.
• Participate in continuing medical technical education program.
• Ensure compliance with the hospital policies and procedures as per the standards of HAAD, EHSMS, JCI, ISO, and other Regulatory bodies.
• Should also follow the Laboratory Policies in Infection Control.

Clinical activities:

• Performs phlebotomy on both adult and baby as needed.
• Identifies the patient - comparing patient information on the requisition to the patient’s identification before venipuncture is performed.
• Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge about which color top tube to use and the volume of blood needed - knows test requirements, assists in Clinical Laboratory as needed.
• Responsible for coagulation time tests, blood cultures, blood samples collection and looks after the blood collection room requirements and maintains cleanliness and decorum of blood collection rooms.
• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures, observing isolation procedures.
• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Check the specimen submitted in the laboratory and verifies data with the requisition form and inform the concerned doctor or nurse if any sample is unsuitable for analysis.
• Performs routine and STAT (short turnaround time) laboratory test and sample analysis in accurate and timely manner in all sections of the laboratory under the supervision of the Lab supervisor/pathologist.
• Performing and documenting all daily internal quality control process in all sections of the laboratory to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents and procedures.
• Responsible to perform and keep records of internal and external proficiency testing in all sections of the laboratory.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all instruments in the laboratory, document the same and report any problem to biomedical Department. 
• Performs test in the cell counter and prepare blood smear for pathologist review if required.
• Process chemically and microscopically examine smears of body fluids and stool.
• Performs blood grouping, Coombs test, antibody screening & identification, and cross matching in Blood Bank.
• Chemically analyze blood or urine for toxic components
• Prepare Gram stain and fungal scrapings in microbiology.
• Answers telephonic inquiries.
• Responsible for maintaining turnaround time for critical, STAT (short turnaround time) and inpatients laboratory investigation.
• Prepare samples for outsourced lab investigations and monitoring of results.
• Evaluate the accuracy of laboratory results before entry in Hospital Information System
• Report any laboratory critical results and follow the steps mentioned in the policy

Administrative activities:

• Maintains confidentiality of patient's record.
• Acquires new techniques and technologies as required by professional bodies and participating in annual performance appraisal programs.
• Be responsible for the inventory and monitoring of all consumables in the laboratory.
• Handles difficult situations in a confident and caring manner. 
• Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
• Understands and observes health and safety at work and welfare issues, including needle prick injury, splash and contact with blood and body fluids, to protect self and others. 
• Reports incidents of self-injury or of others according to departmental procedures. 
• Performs the necessary administrative tasks, when required. 
• Maintains high levels of cleanliness and tidiness within the department.
• Training and mentoring new technician.
• Participate in continuing medical technical education program.
• Ensure compliance with the hospital policies and procedures as per the standards of HAAD, EHSMS, JCI, ISO, and other Regulatory bodies.
• Should also follow the Laboratory Policies in Infection Control.

• BSc in Medical Technology or clinical laboratory science or equivalent qualification requiring NLT 3 years training course. 
• Graduate of an accredited (MLT) program leading to registration with ASCP/CSMLS or equivalent. 
• At least two (2) years experience a clinical laboratory environment. * UAE National: upon completion of Internship.
• Currently licensed in country of origin and with HAAD license to practice in Abu Dhabi UAE.
• Ability to review procedures and implement new models of service delivery to satisfy client and organizational requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes and ability to consult with staff regarding continuous improvement.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.
• Possess a “can do” and flexible approach. 
• Ability to demonstrate highly developed communication and organizational skills at all levels.
• Ability to provide compassionate care that is respectful to patients’ preferences.
• Knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and in a team within a complex clinical setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of confidentiality policy.