Laboratory Technologist - Clinical Diagnostics

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim HealthHub Clinics in Dubai seeks a Laboratory Technologist - Clinical Diagnostics to support diagnostic operations. The role requires DHA licensing and a bachelor in medical laboratory science, with clinical laboratory experience and flexibility for 24-hour rotational shifts.

You will work with physicians and lab teams to ensure accurate testing, timely reporting, quality control, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety standards in a high-volume hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Must have DHA licensing or eligibility to practice as a Laboratory Technologist.
• Clinical laboratory experience in diagnostic settings is required.
• Ability to work in a 24-hour rotational schedule with evenings and nights.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized diagnostic lab tests per procedures.
• Process specimens ensuring accuracy, traceability, and patient safety.
• Review results for reliability before clinical release.
• Operate analyzers and diagnostic equipment with calibration and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate testing records and documentation.
• Comply with DHA requirements and infection prevention standards.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Clinical diagnostics

Specimen processing

Quality control

Rotation shifts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Job description

Laboratory Technologist - Clinical Diagnostics

Role: Laboratory Technologist - Clinical Diagnostics

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospital and Health Care

Function: Laboratory-Pathology

Experience: Clinical laboratory experience required

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Laboratory Technologist - Clinical Diagnostics in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an Emirati professional with DHA licensing and experience supporting diagnostic laboratory operations. Al-Futtaim is hiring for its HealthHub Clinics network to strengthen accurate clinical testing, reliable result reporting, laboratory quality control, equipment performance, and patient-focused diagnostic services within a 24-hour healthcare environment.

Job Details: Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Hospital and Health Care Function: Laboratory-Pathology Salary: 8000-13000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Emirati Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Laboratory Technologist will support physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams by producing accurate, timely, and dependable diagnostic information used in clinical decision-making. Based at HealthHub Clinics in Marsa Plaza, the role contributes directly to patient assessment, treatment planning, disease monitoring, and preventive healthcare. Because the laboratory operates continuously, the position requires flexibility to work rotational shifts covering evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Maintaining dependable laboratory operations around the clock is central to ensuring clinicians receive the information they need without unnecessary delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized diagnostic laboratory testing according to approved procedures and clinical requirements.
• Process specimens carefully and ensure testing workflows maintain accuracy, traceability, and patient safety.
• Review laboratory results for reliability before releasing information for clinical use.
• Operate laboratory analyzers, instruments, and supporting diagnostic equipment according to established procedures.
• Carry out equipment calibration, routine maintenance, performance checks, and basic troubleshooting when required.
• Escalate instrument faults, quality concerns, unusual findings, or testing discrepancies through the appropriate laboratory channels.
• Follow DHA requirements, internal laboratory procedures, infection prevention practices, and occupational safety standards.
• Maintain accurate testing records, quality documentation, equipment logs, and laboratory information.
• Protect patient confidentiality when handling specimens, reports, medical information, and laboratory data.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, laboratory colleagues, and other healthcare professionals when clarification or coordinated patient care is needed.
• Participate in internal quality control processes and initiatives designed to improve laboratory accuracy and service reliability.
• Support laboratory accreditation requirements through consistent documentation and compliance with approved standards.
• Follow specimen handling, storage, processing, and disposal requirements throughout the laboratory workflow.
• Contribute to a safe and organized laboratory environment during all assigned shifts.
• Maintain dependable turnaround times without compromising testing accuracy or clinical quality.

Ideal Profile

• Emirati national with a valid Family Book.
• Current DHA License as a Laboratory Technologist.
• Bachelor 's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Previous experience working within a clinical or diagnostic laboratory environment.
• Comfortable performing duties within a 24-hour rotational shift schedule.
• Willingness to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and public holidays when rostered.
• Strong attention to specimen identification, testing accuracy, documentation, and result integrity.
• Good understanding of laboratory safety and infection prevention requirements.
• Ability to follow standardized laboratory procedures consistently.
• Effective communication skills for working with clinicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Professional approach to confidential patient and laboratory information.
• Commitment to patient safety, laboratory quality, and dependable diagnostic service delivery.

Skills Set

• Medical laboratory testing
• Clinical diagnostics
• Laboratory-Pathology procedures
• Specimen processing
• Diagnostic testing
• Laboratory analyzers
• Equipment calibration
• Laboratory equipment maintenance
• Instrument troubleshooting
• Quality control
• Result verification
• Laboratory documentation
• DHA laboratory regulations
• Infection prevention
• Laboratory safety
• Patient data confidentiality
• Clinical laboratory workflows
• Laboratory accreditation support
• Diagnostic result reporting
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Multidisciplinary healthcare coordination
• Rotational shift operations
• Laboratory record management
• Patient safety

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers an Emirati laboratory professional the chance to develop within Al-Futtaim 's expanding healthcare operations while contributing to diagnostic services that directly influence patient care.

Working within HealthHub Clinics provides exposure to a multidisciplinary clinical environment where laboratory testing supports physicians across a broad range of healthcare specialties. The 24-hour operating model also gives the successful candidate practical experience in maintaining continuity, turnaround performance, and laboratory quality across different shifts. The position supports professional growth within a major regional organization while contributing to the development of the UAE healthcare workforce and the country 's Emiratisation objectives. It is particularly suitable for a technologist seeking long-term experience in a structured diagnostic environment with strong emphasis on quality, accreditation, patient safety, and modern healthcare delivery.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim is a diversified, privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with operations across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare.

Established in the 1930s, the group employs more than 35000 people across over 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Through Al-Futtaim Health and its HealthHub Clinics network, the organization provides multidisciplinary healthcare and diagnostic services while continuing to invest in clinical quality, patient experience, modern medical facilities, and the development of healthcare professionals in the UAE.