LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre seeks a Laboratory Technician in Riyadh to procure and prepare specimens, operate pre-analytical equipment, and distribute specimens.
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Responsibilities
- Obtain specimens from patients using accepted techniques including phlebotomy and correct patient identification
- Receive, process, aliquot, and distribute specimens to appropriate laboratory sections
- Obtain medical history from blood donors and screen donors for hematocrit, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
- Perform assigned duties related to Hospital information system (ICIS) including encounter creation and labelling
- Operate and maintain laboratory pre analytical equipment and participate in quality assurance programs
- Assist technologists with stocking supplies, clerical functions, and maintenance procedures
- Prepare and package specimens for send out following shipping instructions and IATA regulations
- Perform results entry for send out specimens and review outstanding specimens log
- Ensure correct safety procedures including safe disposal of needles and lancets using universal precautions
- Comply with policies and quality improvement programs in accordance with accreditation agencies
Requirements
- Knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques
- Ability to operate and maintain laboratory pre analytical equipment
- Familiarity with hospital information systems (ICIS)
- Understanding of safety procedures and universal precautions
- Knowledge of accreditation standards (CAP, AABB, JCI, etc.)
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Summary
- Procures and prepares specimens from patients/donors for laboratory testing. Operates and maintains laboratory pre analytical equipment. Distributes specimens to appropriate laboratory section.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Obtains specimens from patients in accordance with accepted techniques and procedures, including but not limited to phlebotomy, correct patient identification, dispensing appropriate specimen containers, and instructing patients in proper collection of samples submitted for testing.
- Receives, processes, aliquots, and distributes specimens to appropriate laboratory sections following established procedures.
- Obtains correct medical history from blood donors and screens blood donors for hematocrit, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse following established procedure.
- Performs assigned duties as related to Hospital information system (ICIS), including but not limited to encounter creation, activation, inquiry, labelling, and receiving functions.
- Operates and maintains laboratory pre analytical equipment, and participates in the quality assurance programs of the department.
- Assists technologists in routine duties as directed, including but not limited to assisting with stocking supplies, limited clerical functions, and maintenance procedures as defined for the section.
- Prepares and packages specimens for send out following the shipping instructions of both the performing laboratories and the International Air Transport Association.
- Performs results entry for send out specimens and reviews the outstanding specimens log to ensure all requests are properly processed.
- Ensures correct procedures are followed for all aspects of safety as established in the department, including safe disposal of used needles and lancets using Universal precautions in work practices.
- Works in accordance with standards established by College of American Pathologists, American Association of Blood Banks, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, and other accrediting agencies as applicable.
- Comply with the section policies, procedures and protocols. Follows the section quality improvement program in accordance with CBAHI, JCI, CAP, SFDA and other international accreditation agencies standards.
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