Senior Lab Operations Lead - 24/7 Pathology & Quality

Tree Top Hospital Maldives; Laboratory (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tree Top Hospital Maldives is seeking an Assistant Chief Medical Laboratory Technologist to lead and optimize laboratory workflows. The role oversees 24-hour pathology and laboratory services, ensures efficient handling of patient-related matters, and drives improvements in services and risk management.

The candidate should have a strong track record in laboratory operations, managerial leadership, and regulatory knowledge to guide the department and ensure high-quality testing services.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive laboratory operations and personnel management.
• Registered with a licensing authority.
• Demonstrate managerial and team leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, monitor and improve all workflows within the scope of the laboratory and all testing services.
• Oversee the 24 hour operations of pathology and laboratory services.
• Ensure patient-related matters and complaints are handled efficiently.
• Recommend and implement new or improved services or products.
• Ensure risk management and control is in place.
• Inspect unit daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards, and take corrective action when violations occur.
• Lead the department in all initiatives by management.
• Responsible for lab equipment and stock management.
• Be proactive, assess root causes and make sound decisions to improve.

Skills

Lab leadership

Decision making

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Team management

Education

B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Tree Top Hospital Maldives is seeking an Assistant Chief Medical Laboratory Technologist to lead and optimize laboratory workflows. The role oversees 24-hour pathology and laboratory services, ensures efficient handling of patient-related matters, and drives improvements in services and risk management.

The candidate should have a strong track record in laboratory operations, managerial leadership, and regulatory knowledge to guide the department and ensure high-quality testing services.