SENIOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (Gen. Org.); Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (Gen. Org.) seeks a Senior Medical Technologist to lead the subsection, oversee daily operations, and manage personnel. The role emphasizes quality control, safety compliance, and active participation in accreditation programs.

You will maintain laboratory information systems, ensure inventory accuracy, and train junior staff while supporting new methodologies and equipment evaluations.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• Two years of related experience with a Master’s or four years with a Bachelor’s.
• Current registration with Saudi/region health authorities or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Organizes workflow and day-to-day operations of the subsection.
• Assigns staff to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Maintains Laboratory Information Systems for the subsection.
• Ensures supplies are available; maintains inventory system.
• Assists in development of new methodologies and evaluates new equipment.
• Maintains quality control and participates in QA programs.
• Counsels subordinates to improve performance and guides junior staff.
• Provides continuing education and trains personnel and students.
• Performs technical duties including weekends, nights, and on-call coverage.
• Ensures compliance with policies and accreditation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Workflow management

Quality assurance

Safety procedures

Laboratory information systems

Staff coaching

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Job description

SummaryPerforms and acts in a lead capacity for a specialized subsection unit function of a laboratory section

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• 1 Organizes workflow and day-to-day operations of the subsection Ensures all work to be completed and reported promptly Assigns staff to maximize efficiency and productivity
• 2 Disseminates appropriate information to subordinates Maintains the computerized Laboratory Information Systems for the subsection
• 3 Ensures that optimum levels of supplies are available to provide uninterrupted services maintains an ordering and supply inventory system
• 4 Assists in development of new methodologies and the evaluation of new equipment Updates policy and procedure manuals in accordance with specified guidelines
• 5 Performs analyses tests and procedures as per established laboratory standards maintaining quality control of the subsection Participates in the Quality Assurance programs of the section Investigates incident reports and implements associated corrective action
• 6 Maintains equipment repair logs and equipment operation maintenance and re air records of subsection
• 7 Assists section supervisor in on-going employee performance appraisal Counsels subordinates to improve performance
• 8 Orients trains provides continuing education and guides lower graded personnel other laboratory and healthcare personnel students and residents Assists the section supervisor in evaluation of potential employment candidates Implements and maintains appropriate laboratory safety procedures and practices
• 9 Performs technical duties as assigned including weekends night shifts and on call coverage
• 10 Performs technical duties as assigned including weekends night shifts and on call coverage
• 12 Comply with the section policies procedures and protocols and follow the section quality improvement program in accordance with CBAHI JCI CAP SFDA and other accreditation agencies standards

Education

EducationMaster s or Bachelor s Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences is required

Experience Required

Experience RequiredGrade 09 Two 2 years of related experience with Master s or four 4 years with Bachelor s Degree is required Grade 10 Four 4 years as Senior Medical Technologist at KFSH amp RC or Grade 09 of related experience is required Average of annual performance appraisal at least 3 5 for the last four 4 years One hundred 100 hours of cumulative continued medical education CMEOther Requirements Certificates

Certificates

Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties SCI-IS is required Registration in National Certification Agency Clinical Special Cytogenetics American Society of Clinical Pathologists Clinical Special Cytogenetics for American registered Medical Technologist for Europe or Australian Institute of Medical Lab Science Fellow Institute of Medical Lab Sciences for British or Australian Institute of Medical Sciences for Australian or Medical Lab Science for New Zealander or registered as Medical Technologist in country of origin is required for non-Saudi