Sr Microbiology Technologist

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Date: 12 Sept 2025

Location: Sharjah, IN

Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

• Internal Liaises with the Senior Technologists, Laboratory Director, Physicians and Nurses.
• Reports to Laboratory Director
• Responsible for performance of all laboratory procedures following appropriate techniques in the section to achieve high quality results.
• Work and liaise with the pathologist, technologists of other lab sections, nurses and medical staff to maintain the highest professional standards
• Participate in training of junior staff, CME and Seminars.
• Work and liaise with Consultant Pathologist, Specialty Pathologist, Senior Technologists of other lab sections, nurses and medical staff to maintain the highest professional standards.
• Assist the Laboratory Director in the coordination of laboratory activities. Provide accurate, timely and cost-effective testing of patient samples to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in compliance and harmony with the quality management system.
  
  

• Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
• Complies with all UHS policies and procedures, fire, Health & Safety regulations.
• Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation programs, and perform the duties necessary to support and achieve accreditation. To assist UHS attain and maintain international accreditation standards.
• May supervise and coordinate the work activities for general technologist.
• Ensure proper specimen preparation for routine & special tests, procedures using both manual and automated equipment.
• Perform laboratory tests in the areas of analysis in laboratory section and ensure that all work is completed as promptly as possible.
• Maintain records of test results; operate computerized and other laboratory equipment/instruments personally complete all daily and regular instrument maintenance as required.
  
  

• Perform controls and maintains inventory levels and stock check of all reagents and consumables requirements in the section on a weekly basis, bi-monthly consumption reporting to lab supervisor, co-ordinate with the Materials Department for requirements and promptly inform the Laboratory Director about any problems associated with supplies equipment.
• Comply with the standards laid down by the Approved International Accreditation Standards and perform the duties necessary to support and achieve accreditation.
• Operate & conduct performance checks on all the equipment.
• Ensure proper processing of specimens for laboratory tests and examination, enter and forward results for verification and authentication, keeping department head informed and involved in the verification of results.
• Perform other special tests as directed by section pathologist.
• Perform other tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities as required.
• Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
• Complies with all UHS policies and procedures, fire, Health & Safety regulations.
  
  

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
• Must have a valid UAE SHA License
• Minimum experience of 3 years in Hospital Multidisciplinary clinical laboratory.
  
  

• Maintains laboratory equipment with high technical efforts and inventory for supplies and reagents and maintaining quality control and/or assurance records.
• Sets up and operates laboratory equipment in preparation for specimen examinations
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures