SENIOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

KFSHRC; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KFSHRC in Jeddah seeks a lead Medical Technologist to organize workflow, supervise staff, and ensure timely reporting in a specialized laboratory subsection. The role emphasizes maintaining quality and compliance with accreditation standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences and will perform technical duties including weekends, night shifts, and on-call coverage while adhering to CBAHI, JCI, CAP, SFDA standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences is required.
• Experience: Grade 09 requires 2 years with Master's or 4 years with Bachelor's; Grade 10 requires 4 years as Senior Medical Technologist or equivalent; performance avg. 3.5+ for last 4 years; 100 CME hours.

Responsibilities

• Organizes workflow and day-to-day operations of the subsection.
• Ensures timely completion and reporting of all work.
• Maintains LIS and disseminates information to subordinates.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality assurance

LIS software

Leadership

Education

Medical Technology degree (MSc/BSc)

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Summary

Performs 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. 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

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences is required.

Experience Required

Grade 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&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 CME

Other Requirements(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.