Medical Laboratory Technologist - Histopathology - Level 1

Mediclinic; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist - Histopathology - Level 1 to perform routine tests in line with professional and regulatory standards. You will work with surgical specimens, prepare slides, stains and maintain equipment, while contributing to quality and safety initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in medical laboratory sciences, 3-5 years in Anatomic Pathology, and is proficient with LIS, SOPs, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Maintain instrumentation per manufacturer guidelines.
• Familiar with international accreditation standards or equivalents.
• Perform QC checks and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Experience with laboratory information systems and reporting.
• Computer literacy and MS Office proficiency.
• Understand and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Receive, record and sort histopathology samples according to standards.
• Perform routine histopathology services for surgical specimens, dehydration, clearing, impregnation, cutting and staining.
• Prepare solutions, stains and reagents following procedures.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives to mitigate risks and enhance patient safety.
• Support training and health and safety initiatives as needed.
• Operate, calibrate and monitor standard laboratory equipment including microtome knives.
• Handle general stock management and ordering functions.

Skills

Histopathology

Anatomic Pathology

Quality assurance

LIS

MS Office

SOPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory sciences

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technologist - Histopathology - Level 1

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Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:Ruba Hijah
Reference number: 74655

Mediclinic City Hospital| Dubai | United Arab Emirates

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To perform routine laboratory tests in accordance with professional and regulatory standards and guidelines

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Receive, record and sort histopathology samples according to professional standards

Perform routine histopathology laboratory services related to examination of surgical specimens, tissue dehydration, clearing, impregnation with paraffin, tissue cutting, and staining of slides

Prepare solutions, stains and reagents in accordance with standard procedures

Contribute to relevant quality improvement initiatives aimed at mitigating risks, compliance governance and increased patient safety

Actively contribute and guide, where needed, relevant training and health and safety initiatives

Operate, calibrate, and monitor the effective functioning of standard laboratory equipment that includes general hygiene and sharpening and honing of microtome knives

Perform general stock management and ordering functions

REQUIRED EDUCATION

A relevant Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory sciences or a related field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least 3-5 years' full time experience as a medical laboratory technologist in Anatomic Pathology

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Correct maintenance of instrumentation according to manufacturer's guidelines
• Knowledgeable in Approved International Accreditation Standards or equivalent
• Knowledgeable in laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and instrumentation troubleshooting
• Laboratory information systems and reporting
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications
• Understand and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program.