A leading hospital and healthcare chain in Dubai, UAE is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) to join its clinical laboratory team. This is a full-time opportunity for a qualified laboratory professional with strong hospital-based experience, knowledge of laboratory quality management systems, and familiarity with DHA requirements and ISO-accredited laboratory practices.
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing laboratory investigations across multiple modalities, maintaining accuracy and reliability of test results, following established laboratory procedures, and supporting compliance with healthcare quality and accreditation standards.This opportunity is particularly suitable for experienced Medical Laboratory Technologists with a minimum of 3 years of hospital experience who are eligible for DHA licensing in Dubai.
Job Details
Medical Laboratory Technologist / Hospital and Healthcare / Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Up to AED 5,000 per month
DHA Eligibility – Required
Job Responsibilities
The Medical Laboratory Technologist will be responsible for supporting the hospital’s clinical laboratory operations while maintaining high standards of accuracy, patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Laboratory Testing and Clinical Analysis
- Perform laboratory investigations and diagnostic testing according to approved laboratory procedures and standard operating procedures.
- Handle, process, analyze, and report clinical specimens accurately and efficiently.
- Perform testing across relevant laboratory modalities according to assigned responsibilities and competency.
- Ensure appropriate identification, collection, handling, storage, and processing of patient specimens.
- Operate laboratory instruments and equipment safely and correctly.
- Verify test results and identify abnormal, inconsistent, or questionable results requiring further investigation.
- Follow established protocols for repeat testing, result verification, and critical-value reporting.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, worksheets, reports, and electronic documentation.
- Ensure timely completion and reporting of laboratory investigations.
Hospital Laboratory Operations
- Work effectively within a hospital or healthcare laboratory environment.
- Coordinate with physicians, nurses, clinical departments, and other healthcare professionals when required.
- Follow hospital policies relating to patient identification, specimen management, infection prevention, laboratory safety, and confidentiality.
- Maintain professional communication with clinical and non-clinical teams.
- Support efficient laboratory workflow during routine and high-volume periods.
- Follow departmental procedures for urgent, STAT, and critical laboratory investigations.
Laboratory Quality Management
- Implement and maintain laboratory quality management procedures in accordance with hospital policies and applicable accreditation requirements.
- Participate in internal quality control activities and monitor laboratory testing performance.
- Maintain appropriate quality control records and investigate quality deviations.
- Support corrective and preventive actions related to laboratory non-conformities.
- Participate in internal audits, external assessments, inspections, and accreditation activities.
- Maintain documentation required for laboratory quality management and accreditation.
- Ensure laboratory procedures are performed in accordance with approved SOPs and quality standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory department.
ISO Accreditation and Compliance
- Maintain compliance with applicable ISO-accredited laboratory requirements and healthcare quality standards.
- Follow documented laboratory processes and quality management system requirements.
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of documents required for accreditation and regulatory inspections.
- Ensure laboratory records are complete, accurate, traceable, and readily available for audits.
- Identify deviations from established procedures and escalate quality concerns appropriately.
- Participate in laboratory quality improvement and risk-management activities.
Laboratory Safety and Infection Control
- Follow hospital infection-control policies and laboratory safety procedures.
- Handle biological specimens, reagents, chemicals, and laboratory materials in accordance with established safety requirements.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Follow procedures for biological waste disposal and laboratory decontamination.
- Report laboratory incidents, accidents, exposure events, and safety concerns according to hospital policy.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory working environment.
Equipment and Documentation
- Operate laboratory analyzers, equipment, and related systems according to manufacturer instructions and laboratory SOPs.
- Perform or support routine equipment checks, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting as assigned.
- Report equipment malfunction or technical issues to the appropriate laboratory supervisor.
- Maintain equipment logs, maintenance records, temperature records, and other required documentation.
- Ensure laboratory documentation meets quality management and audit requirements.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a relevant laboratory discipline.
- Candidates must meet the professional qualification requirements applicable to practice in Dubai.
- Minimum 3 years of hospital laboratory experience is mandatory.
- Experience working within a hospital, medical center, diagnostic laboratory, or healthcare environment is required.
- Candidates should have practical experience across multiple laboratory modalities.
- Experience with laboratory quality management systems and accreditation requirements is essential.
- DHA Eligibility is mandatory.
- Candidates must have valid DHA eligibility or meet the applicable DHA professional licensing requirements for the position.
- Candidates should be able to provide the required professional and educational documentation for DHA verification and licensing processes.
Quality Management Experience
Candidates should have practical knowledge or experience in:
- Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- ISO-accredited laboratory practices
- Internal and external laboratory audits
- Quality control and quality assurance
- Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Non-conformity management
- Laboratory SOPs and documentation
- Quality indicators and performance monitoring
- Accreditation and regulatory compliance
AHA BLS Certification
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
- Candidates should hold a valid BLS certificate from an appropriately recognized AHA training provider.
Skills for Medical Laboratory Technologist
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong clinical laboratory testing skills
- Hospital laboratory experience
- Knowledge of multiple laboratory modalities
- Understanding of laboratory quality management systems
- Knowledge of ISO accreditation requirements
- Familiarity with DHA documentation and licensing requirements
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to identify and investigate testing discrepancies
- Knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control
- Good documentation and record-keeping skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary hospital environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy clinical laboratory
- Commitment to patient safety and laboratory quality
The successful candidate should have broad laboratory exposure and be comfortable working across applicable diagnostic laboratory modalities.
Relevant experience may include areas such as:
Clinical Laboratory Testing
- Routine diagnostic laboratory investigations
- Specimen processing
- Result verification and reporting
- Quality control procedures
Specialized Laboratory Areas
- Hematology
- Clinical chemistry
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Serology
- Blood bank or transfusion-related laboratory procedures
- Other relevant clinical laboratory disciplines
Candidates with broader multi-modality laboratory experience in a hospital setting will be preferred.
Salary and Benefits
The advertised salary is up to AED 5,000 per month, depending on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and employer’s compensation structure.
Candidates should confirm the complete compensation package, including applicable allowances and benefits, directly with the employer during the recruitment process.
This position is suitable for experienced Medical Laboratory Technologists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, and Clinical Laboratory Professionals who have established experience in a hospital environment.
Candidates with strong experience in laboratory quality management, ISO accreditation, DHA requirements, clinical laboratory operations, and multiple testing modalities may be particularly suitable for this opportunity.