Job Description

Unilabs is a multi-National company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and has been leading the way in diagnostics for over 30 years. We are one of the largest European diagnostic providers, and the only provider to offer laboratory, imaging and pathology specialties within one group.We have over 180 imagining centres, more than 200 laboratories with over 1500 doctors who conduct close to 4 million annual imagine examinations. We have continued to grow our business, and our portfolio of cutting-edge diagnostic services, moving from a European business to a worldwide operator, and establishing new offerings in genetic medicine and pathology. Our breadth of expertise, industry leadership and geography reach are brought together by our powerful culture of CARE BIG.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures Incident Report Forms are promptly completed in the event of a damaged sample, loss or spillage and confirms that the clinical laboratory processes meet requirements for clinical certification and relevant accreditation (e.g., CAP).
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in order to produce timely and accurate data for patients, QC results, and Proficiency Testing (PT) results.
• Execution and implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) in all phases of the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical laboratory processes.
• Set up, operate current and new equipment, instruments and apparatus required for specific laboratory tests and assume adequate responsibility to maintain operations including preventive maintenance.
• Responsible for providing information, communicating, handling and following up results, and coordinating with external laboratories in the recommended way, manage all lab operations and integration with other departments within the company/facility.
• Ensure that all regulatory agency guidelines are met including those mandated by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15189:2012, the Joint Commission (JCI) and other relevant accrediting bodies. – Assists the Clinical Laboratory Manager and Supervisors distributing proficiency samples, analysis, and reporting of testing results.

Qualification & Experience

• BSc degree in Medical Technology / Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Science.
• DHA practice license for Dubai.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a clinical laboratory with Histo experience
• In-depth knowledge about basic laboratory procedures and understands importance of maintaining a clean workspace by following all lab regulations for health and safety.
• Advantage: Experience in a CAP accredited laboratory.
• Language Preference-English/Arabic is a plus.
• Expert Decision-making abilities in a time critical environment.
• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information, monitor KPI’s.
• Audit daily workflow to ensure that all operations are in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ability to interpret work related documents, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills at executive level.
• Monitors safety workplace and environment and reports immediately to QC manager for problems identified.
• Coordination of Laboratory activities.
• Establishes quality standards to maintain medical laboratory equipment performance.
• Maintains medical laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, often with a high level of ambiguity and change.