Senior Lab Technician- Dahej Hospital

Deepak Foundation; Dahej; On-site; INR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Deepak Foundation in Gujarat is seeking a Lab Technician to support sample collection and processing across OPD/IPD and employee health programs. You will label, process, and transport specimens, and operate hematology, biochemistry, and microbiology instruments while maintaining LIS records.

You will ensure infection control, support NABH/compliance activities, and coordinate with doctors and OHS teams to report critical values promptly while safeguarding confidentiality of employee medical

Responsibilities

• Collect blood, urine, stool, sputum, and other samples from OPD/IPD/employees (OHS)
• Label and process specimens accurately for hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.
• Ensure proper use of vacutainers, centrifuge, and sample transport
• Conduct lab investigations (e.g., CBC, LFT, RFT, blood sugar, ECG, audiometry, spirometry where applicable)
• Operate analyzers, semi-auto and fully automated machines
• Maintain internal quality control and calibration logs
• Record and validate results before submission to doctors or OHS team
• Perform periodic health check tests as part of pre-employment and annual health check-ups
• Maintain employee medical records confidentially
• Assist Occupational Health Physician in interpreting test results and managing surveillance programs
• Adhere to biohazard safety, PPE protocols, and biomedical waste segregation
• Maintain sterility and hygiene in sample collection and lab areas
• Update laboratory records, test logs, and reports in the Lab Information System (LIS)
• Participate in NABH compliance activities and internal/external quality assessments (EQAS/IQAS)
• Ensure proper stock keeping of reagents and consumables
• Coordinate with doctors, nurses, OHS team, and patients for smooth lab functioning
• Report critical values promptly to the relevant department

Job description

1. Sample Collection & Processing

• Collect blood, urine, stool, sputum, and other samples from OPD/IPD/employees (OHS).
• Label and process specimens accurately for hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.
• Ensure proper use of vacutainers, centrifuge, and sample transport.

2. Testing & Reporting

• Conduct lab investigations (e.g., CBC, LFT, RFT, blood sugar, ECG, audiometry, spirometry where applicable).
• Operate analyzers, semi-auto and fully automated machines.
• Maintain internal quality control and calibration logs.
• Record and validate results before submission to doctors or OHS team.

3. Occupational Health Responsibilities

• Perform periodic health check tests as part of pre-employment and annual health check-ups.
• Maintain employee medical records confidentially.
• Assist Occupational Health Physician in interpreting test results and managing surveillance programs.

4. Infection Control & Safety

• Adhere to biohazard safety, PPE protocols, and biomedical waste segregation.
• Maintain sterility and hygiene in sample collection and lab areas.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Update laboratory records, test logs, and reports in the Lab Information System (LIS).
• Participate in NABH compliance activities and internal/external quality assessments (EQAS/IQAS).
• Ensure proper stock keeping of reagents and consumables.

6. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with doctors, nurses, OHS team, and patients for smooth lab functioning.
• Report critical values promptly to the relevant department.