Lab Technician

Job Description

Report to whom: Head-Pathology Head- Medical Services Responsible for : Overall pathology related all activities Duties Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall supervision of technicians and staff in the department. Responsible for supervising the receipt of samples by the department staff. Responsible for supervision performing routine tests in the lab for use in treatment, diagnosis of disease special tests of the department. Responsible for surveillance of proper waste disposal and to maintain record of all needle stick injury. To prepare tissue and get it processed. To troubleshoot and correct minor malfunctions in equipment its maintenance. Testing and examining body fluids for specific diseases/ for abnormalities. To collect blood samples, perform blood counts, and perform tests to determine. bleeding, coagulation time, blood types and other characteristics. To receive samples such as wound swabs, urine and faeces, help to isolate and identify microorganisms associated with various diseases and infections, and examine. Samples for evidence of these microorganisms. To prepare smears of body tissues or fluids and examine them with a microscope. To manage inventory in respective area allotted. To generate various reports (MIS, Quality Indicator etc) statistics data collected during hospital surveillance. Responsible for keeping record of outsourced tests their Status. To follow Lab. Quality Assurance programme Lab. Safety Programme. Entry of results and generation of reports as per lab protocol. To be actively involve in training of new and Junior technicians in various procedures of the department. To participate and conduct camps as and when requested. To actively participate in training programmes as organized from time to time by the organization. Will be responsible for any other duties assigned by Reporting Manager from time to time. Skill Sets: Technical skills required for using the computer and the various radio imaging machines and equipment s both automatic and manual. Verbal Ability/Communication Skill Problem Solving/Decision Making Leadership Qualities