Medical Laboratory Scientist

About the Role

The Royal Commission Medical Center Yanbu is seeking a Medical Laboratory Specialist to join their team in Yanbu. This full-time position requires 0-1 years of experience and involves adhering to RCMC policies and procedures, maintaining a professional demeanor, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow RCMC policies and procedures.
• Attend annual reviews and perform departmental in-services.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Adhere to the established dress code and chain of command.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Manager/supervisor.
• Maintain a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with vendors, physicians, and staff.
• Ensure compliance with all national and JCI regulatory requirements.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Comply with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintain organizational confidentiality at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Resolve personnel concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process as needed.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Report any negative, abnormal, or unexpected event/incident by filling the appropriate Occurrence Variance Report (OVR) form and submitting it to the Quality Improvement Department (QID) after supervisor review.

Job-Specific Technical Tasks

• Receive, label, and prepare specimens following established protocols to ensure sample quality and traceability.
• Perform phlebotomy as a core duty.
• Conduct diverse laboratory tests accurately according to standard procedures.
• Analyze, validate, and report test results promptly through the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Monitor and conduct routine quality control to ensure the reliability of test outcomes.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
• Follow strict safety, biosafety, and infection control guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure compliance with laboratory policies and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare teams and respond to urgent or special testing requests.
• Participate in ongoing training, competency assessments, and support laboratory accreditation and licensing standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• 0-1 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to adhere to RCMC policies and procedures.
• Strong commitment to maintaining regulatory requirements, including national and JCI regulations.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Yanbu, within the Royal Commission Medical Center. The role requires collaboration with various healthcare teams and adherence to strict safety and quality standards.