ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
Directorate: Medical Administration
Department: Pathology
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Issue:
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JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
Laboratory Data Technician
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Requisition and specimen reception/
Clerical Duties and Data Entries
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Laboratory Unit Manager
1.0
JOB SUMMARY:
1.1
Responsible for all clerical duties and data entries of all laboratory requisitions
and patient specimen necessary for the efficient operation of the sample
reception Department.
2.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS :
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
Responsible for the reception of all laboratory requisitions and patient
specimens maintaining a high standard of organization as laid down in
departmental policies.
Responsible for labeling all laboratory requests with the date and time of
reception as well as processing all related paperwork ( e.g. specimen tracking
log sheets, etc.)
Identifying all samples that need to be rejected according to the Laboratory’s
and/or Departmental specimen rejection criteria;
Communicating/liaise all sample rejections to the respective wards and
document all sample rejections with related paperwork;
Triage of all request forms and samples received according to departmental
distribution/work flow;
Creating/Printing laboratory accession bar-coded labels and label all
specimens according to departmental policies
Enter all laboratory requests into the Cerner Pathnet System via COE
( Clinical Order Entry );
After COE all Lab. request forms, distribute all specimen with request forms
to the appropriate laboratory departments;
Send out referral specimens (including packaging), distributing and filing of
referral specimen reports in cooperation/participation with the Laboratory’s
secretary;
Perform all duties as stipulated above in compliance with the Laboratory
Health and Safety Program;
Performs other applicable tasks and duties within the realm of his/her
knowledge and ability as assigned by the Laboratory Unit Manager.
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
Directorate: Medical Administration
Department: Pathology
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
Job Desc. No:
Issue:
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Laboratory Data Technician
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Blood Bank Department: All Blood Bank requisitions (&Specimens) must be
screened through Patient Comment ( PTC) + attach comment to the requisition
form prior to distribution.
3.0
HOURS OF WORK:
48 hours a week.
4.0
REQUIREMENTS:
5.0
4.1
Qualifications or Relevant Experience:
4.1.1 Minimum college graduate or equivalent to 10+2.
4.1.1 Diploma in Medical Technology
4.1.2 Sound knowledge of English ( spoken and written ) is a must.
4.1.3 Sound knowledge of dactylography is required
4.1.4 Foreign work experience in a similar position is desirable.
4.2
Experience
4.2.1 Minimum of one(1) - two (2) years laboratory experience .
4.2.2 Minimum of two (2) years experience as a laboratory clerk.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
5.1
NB:
As laid down by the MSD Hospital Programme and subject for amendment.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the category indicated above.
This job description is not exhaustive, and is intended as a general guide. It
exists in conjunction with a detailed breakdown of day-to-day duties.
Approval
Position
Name
Prepared by:
Chief of Medical
Laboratory
Human Resources
Director
Programme
Director
Dr. Ali Hawan
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Acknowledged
by Employee
Lt. Col. Thabit Al
Shaia’anni
Brig. Gen. Dr. Hamoud
Al Shahrani
Signature
Date
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
Directorate: Medical Administration
Department: Pathology
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
Job Desc. No:
Issue:
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Laboratory Data Technician
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