Laboratory Technician

About the Role

National Medical Care is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves performing routine analysis within the Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank department under the supervision of Senior Medical Technician staff. The role requires 0-1 years of experience and may include rotation through various laboratory sections to maintain familiarity with emergency procedures during shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality medical treatment, compassion, and understanding for all patients at Riyadh Care Hospitals and Clinics.
• Perform duties as part of the laboratory on-call/shift roster for weekdays, weekends, and public holidays, which may include night shifts and rotating weekends/holidays.
• Receive or obtain specimens under aseptic conditions for laboratory testing.
• Prepare specimens for testing and assess the integrity of clinical specimens according to established policies.
• Create daily worksheets based on diagnostic applications.
• Conduct routine and moderately complex testing and analyses in adherence to SOPs and QC assessment.
• Prepare common use reagents and initiate daily equipment calibration for routine activities.
• Perform regular assessment of common use equipment by measuring indicators as per laboratory procedures.
• Evaluate new procedures or methods under the direct supervision of the department's Senior Technician.
• Execute daily calibration and maintenance of equipment, maintaining documentation of all activities.
• Follow approved procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with practice standards.
• Maintain accurate records of QC and patient results.
• Identify and report technical or managerial deficiencies to the Senior Technician / Chief Technician.
• Participate in the problem-solving process for laboratory troubleshooting.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of common reagents and products for laboratory activities.
• Adhere to the quality system approach for all laboratory activities.
• Validate and accept laboratory results under supervision prior to release through the Laboratory Information System.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new technicians.
• Educate patients/families as needed and implement the full role regarding patient/family education processes, including documentation in patient medical records, as per policy (NSP-GEN-014).
• Ensure the protection of patients’ health information.

Reporting Structure

The Laboratory Technician reports directly to the Senior Technician of the section and the Chief Technician. This role does not involve supervising other staff members.