SENIOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

KFSHRC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KFSHRC in Riyadh seeks a Senior Medical Technologist to lead a specialized laboratory subsection, organize workflow, assign staff for peak efficiency, and ensure that all tests are reported promptly.

You will maintain the Laboratory Information System, manage supplies, develop methods, uphold QA programs, supervise performance, train personnel, and ensure compliance with CBAHI, JCI, CAP, SFDA standards.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences required.
• Grade 09: 2 years of related experience; Grade 10: 4 years as Senior Medical Technologist or related.
• Average annual performance appraisal of at least 3.5 for the last four years.
• 100 hours CME required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes workflow and day-to-day operations of the subsection; assigns staff for efficiency.
• Maintains the Laboratory Information System for the subsection.
• Ensures optimal supplies; manages ordering and inventory.
• Assists in developing new methodologies and evaluating equipment; updates policies.
• Performs analyses, tests, and procedures; maintains quality control; participates in QA programs.
• Maintains equipment repair logs and operation/maintenance records for the subsection.
• Assists supervisor in ongoing performance appraisals; counsels staff.
• Orients, trains, and guides personnel; assists in candidate evaluation; enforces safety procedures.
• Performs technical duties including weekends, night shifts, and on-call coverage.
• Complies with section policies and accreditation standards (CBAHI, JCI, CAP, SFDA).

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Quality control

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Location

Riyadh

Summary

Performs and acts in a lead capacity for a specialized subsection/unit function of a laboratory section.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.
• Disseminates appropriate information to subordinates. Maintains the computerized Laboratory Information Systems for the subsection.
• Ensures that optimum levels of supplies are available to provide uninterrupted services; maintains an ordering and supply inventory system.
• Assists in development of new methodologies and the evaluation of new equipment. Updates policy and procedure manuals in accordance with specified guidelines.
• 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.
• Maintains equipment repair logs and equipment operation, maintenance, and re air records of subsection.
• Assists section supervisor in on-going employee performance appraisal. Counsels subordinates to improve performance.
• 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.
• Performs technical duties as assigned including weekends, night shifts, and on call coverage.
• 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.