Medical Technologist

Designation:              MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Responsible to:         Senior Scientist / Laboratory Manager / Medical Director

Nature of Job:

• Perform routine and special testing of pathology specimens.

Responsibilities:

• Performs duties as assigned or requested by the Laboratory Manager or designate
• Undertakes specific analytical tasks as specified in the laboratory methods manual.
• Writes policies, processes and procedures as requested by the Laboratory Manager or designate and as

 per the guidelines of the company.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs,

accreditation requirements, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Interprets data and prepare reports on work performed.
• Ensures analytical tasks performed meet quality control guidelines as specified in the laboratory

methods manual.

• Provides technical supervision of less senior and less qualified staff.
• Participates in training of staff.
• Participates in continuing education and training.
• Be aware of and observe health and safety regulations as they apply to the Laboratory.
• Answers result enquiries and discuss test results with referring practitioners as required.
• Refers all clinical interpretations to Medical Laboratory Director.
• Ensures that all equipment used by the Scientist is maintained in good operating condition and that all

equipment logs are accurate and up to date.

• Reports any equipment or reagent problems to the Senior Scientist immediately.
• Ensures that the work area is maintained in a clean and tidy state.
• Ensures all work benches are cleaned with prescribed antibacterial solution at the start and finish of

every shift.

• Responsible for providing high quality service ensuring the satisfaction of all clients is maintained.
• Ensures that adequate stocks of consumables are available to carry out analytical tasks at all times.
• Must ensure that they delegate their tasks to other Scientists, in their absence.
• Ensures the maintenance of all quality control and quality assurance programmes.
• Prepares and maintains required records, monthly reports and statistics as directed.
• Undertakes small projects as required by the Laboratory Manager or designate.
• Ensures confidentiality of all patient information.
• Ensures correct disposal and overall management of the Medical Waste as per the SOP.
• Responsible for management and preparation of internal products as per the requirements of process and as

 per SOP.

• Responsible for documentation and labelling for all the products prepared and stored in the laboratory.

NOTE

           The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work    

            being performed. They are not intended to be recognised as an exhaustive list of

            all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified

Qualifications-

• Bachelors or Masters in Life Sciences, Microbiology, Immunology, Bio-chemistry, Haematology.

• Bachelors or Masters in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Work experience-

• 5 years or more work experience in related field.
• At least 3 years in multi-speciality secondary to tertiary care hospital setting

Relevant experience-

• Demonstrated proficiency in handling automated laboratory analyzers.
• Knowledge and experience of quality control methods

• Previous experience in overseas placements within the Healthcare area as well as regional knowledge

of healthcare.

Relevant skills-

• Statistical analysis preferable

Any other skills-

• Computer literate

Organizational pre-requisite as per policy-

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Ability to travel