Clinical Sicentist

International Hospitals Recruitment Inc.; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

International Hospitals Recruitment Inc. seeks a highly qualified Clinical Scientist to lead laboratory evaluation, development of tests, and consultation to physicians in line with JCI, CAP, and CBAHI standards.

The role requires a PhD in Clinical Science, board certification in Clinical Pathology, and 5+ years in a clinical lab; North America/Europe experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Science or related discipline.
• Board certification in Clinical Pathology is required.
• Minimum 5 years in a clinical laboratory, with at least 3 years as Clinical Scientist or similar.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, update and develop new laboratory tests and techniques in the assigned area; assist in updating laboratory manuals.
• Provide consulting services to physicians on interpretation of tests and technical aspects; review outgoing laboratory requests and critical values.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards and accreditation bodies (JCI, CAP, CBAHI).
• Participate in education, training, competency testing and continuing medical education; engage in research projects.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Experience

Regulatory Compliance

Education

PhD in Clinical Science

Board certification in Clinical Pathology

Job description

Summary

Within the mission, vision and values of Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, responsible for an overall development of techniques in analyzing laboratory samples/specimen and interpreting results use for technical and clinical consultative services to physicians on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases in line with clinical standard practice, policies, regulating and accrediting bodies’ standards.

Education/Qualifications Required

• PhD in an appropriate science such as Clinical Science or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Board certification in Clinical Pathology

Experience Post-Qualifications

• Experience from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand is a must.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years’ experience in a clinical laboratory in similar setting/environment, 3 (three) years of which as Clinical Scientist or similar field

License

• License from North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand is a must.
• Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.
• Current BLS/ACLS required

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate, update and develop new Laboratory tests and techniques in the assigned area. Assist in the preparation and updating of the laboratory manuals.
• Provide consulting services to physicians on interpretation and correlation of the laboratory tests and all technical aspects of testing. Review the outgoing laboratory requests and the critical values of laboratory tests.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, laboratory health and safety standards, Joint Commission International (JCI) standards, College of American Pathology (CAP) standards, Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) standards, and other applicable regulating and accrediting bodies’ standards.
• Participate in educational and professional growth activities related to the assigned area including teaching, training verification, competency testing and continuing medical education program activities, as applicable.
• Participate in research projects in accordance with the established policies.
• Perform other job related duties.