نواف العتيبي

أخصائي مختبرات في مستشفى الملك خالد الجامعي

• المملكة العربية السعودية - الرياض
• أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ نوفمبر 2014

*Job Description:

1. Coordinates and participate in the performance and interpretation of complex technical duties in support of medical laboratory testing, record determinations and results for review by laboratory management and physician/ caregiver staff.

2. Participates in specimen collection when required according to test requested, either directly by venipuncture or skin puncture; maintain responsibility for patient identification, specimen labeling and collection verification or instructing patients or other health care providers in collection and preservation techniques for urine, sputum, stool, scraping, autologous/directed donations or other specimens for analysis.

3. Sets up, evaluates and operates current and new equipment, instruments and apparatus required for specific laboratory tests, assumes adequate responsibility to maintain operations including preventive maintenance.

4. Coordinates the preparation and quality assurance of culture media, chemicals, reagents, stains and solutions as appropriate.

5. Evaluates collected laboratory data and prepares reports assessing accuracy, completeness, timeliness, progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendation or conclusions.

6. Participates in the development of new medical laboratory procedures and techniques. Provides technical guidance and instruction to students, interns, residents, staff and other employees.

7. Participate in the development and implementation of clinical evaluations.

8. Monitors quality control, quality assurance, safety and infection control practices to assure compliance with inventory and external regulations.

9. Maintains sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties clean and maintain standard laboratory equipment.

10. Assist workflow, assessment of staffing levels and reassignment as needed. Follows up to ensure work is completed.

11. Communicates in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate status.

12. Interact courteously with doctors, nurses and health unit coordinators (HUC) and other healthcare providers when answering questions or providing other information about patients results.

13. Participates in laboratory inspections and work inspectors as needed.

14. Provides advance problem solving, troubleshooting, interpretation/consultation, verification of specimen quality and test results.

15. Writes an official delegation of all responsibilities and assignments prior to leave / vacation.

16. Performs other job related duties as required.