MLT Lab Technician to join a healthcare organization in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The MLT Lab Technician will be responsible for supporting laboratory-based scientific and diagnostic activities by performing routine laboratory procedures, handling samples, operating laboratory equipment, conducting tests, recording results, and maintaining accurate laboratory documentation.
Job Title: MLT Lab Technician
Job Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: In Person
Experience Required: 2 years of UAE healthcare laboratory experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
License: DOH License preferred
The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience working in a UAE healthcare laboratory environment. Candidates with a valid Department of Health (DOH) license are preferred.
This role is suitable for laboratory professionals looking for Lab Technician jobs in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, particularly candidates with previous UAE healthcare laboratory experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory tests, examinations, and technical procedures according to established protocols.
- Receive, identify, label, prepare, and process patient or laboratory samples accurately.
- Handle blood, urine, tissue, and other clinical or biological specimens as required by the laboratory.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instruments, analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment.
- Prepare reagents, solutions, media, and other laboratory materials according to approved procedures.
- Conduct laboratory analyses and ensure test results are accurate and reliable.
- Record, verify, and maintain laboratory test results and related documentation.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), laboratory protocols, and quality control requirements.
- Perform routine quality control checks and report any abnormal or inconsistent results to the appropriate supervisor.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, transportation, and disposal of laboratory samples and materials.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety standards within the laboratory.
- Follow healthcare laboratory safety procedures and applicable infection-control requirements.
- Handle laboratory chemicals, biological specimens, and equipment safely.
- Identify equipment malfunctions or technical issues and report them promptly.
- Assist senior laboratory professionals, scientists, pathologists, or healthcare teams when required.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and laboratory records.
- Ensure laboratory activities comply with organizational policies and applicable UAE healthcare requirements.
- Participate in inventory management and monitor laboratory supplies, reagents, consumables, and equipment.
- Support internal quality assurance and laboratory accreditation activities when required.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- A relevant qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology (mlt), Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, Biology, or a related laboratory discipline may be considered depending on the employer’s requirements.
- Minimum 2 years of UAE healthcare laboratory experience is required.
- Candidates should have practical experience working in a clinical or healthcare laboratory environment.
- Experience with routine laboratory testing, sample processing, documentation, and laboratory equipment is preferred.
License and Certification – MLT
- DOH (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi) License is preferred.
- Candidates with DOH eligibility or relevant UAE healthcare licensing experience may also be considered depending on the employer’s requirements.
Skills Required
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong laboratory technical skills
- Sample collection and sample-processing knowledge
- Laboratory testing and analysis skills
- Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to operate laboratory equipment
- Good documentation and record-keeping skills
- Understanding of quality control procedures
- Ability to follow SOPs and established laboratory protocols
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a healthcare laboratory environment