Medical Technologist (Haematology / Blood Bank)

The Role

Working in the laboratory environment to perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures while rotating through various clinical sections and work shift to deliver accurate, reliable and precise test results in a prompt and efficient manner which assists the physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients' condition.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible to perform, depending on the section posted, a variety of test procedures according to the standards set in the Laboratory with little direct supervision by a senior staff
• Routine sample processing such as spinning and aliquoting of patient samples.
• Routine qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses of various samples
• Routine haematology and blood bank procedures
• Follows Laboratory policy for registration, billing, identification, processing, reporting, result retrieval and record / specimen keeping.
• Complies and maintains all applicable safety regulations in the Laboratory.
• Maintains proper inventory levels of all Clinical Laboratory consumables and reagents and informs senior staff if supply is low.
• Reviews all daily QC results and discuss any problems with senior staff.
• Checks the performance of all instruments and equipment in the Laboratory and to report any equipment which is not functioning properly.
• Complies with all regulatory guidelines, participating in CAP proficiency testing programs and in hospital quality assurance programs.
• Participates in a routine maintenance program for instruments and in on-going continuing education and professional development programs.
• Supports flexible staffing requirements in the department and participates in shift duties.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time by clinical supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

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