MLT – Healthcare Management

MLT – A leading healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi UAE, is seeking a qualified and experienced Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform laboratory testing, quality control, and safety compliance activities in accordance with international standards. The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accurate diagnostic results, maintaining ISO 15189 and EIAC accreditation standards, and complying with OSH and infection control regulations in the UAE healthcare sector.

Medical Laboratory Technologist – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Healthcare / Hospital / Diagnostic Laboratory

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing clinical laboratory testing in accordance with hospital policies and international quality standards.
• Ensures accurate, reliable, and timely release of patient diagnostic results.
• Maintains compliance with ISO 15189, EIAC accreditation requirements, OSH, and infection control standards in the UAE healthcare sector.
• Implement and follow quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs in all assigned laboratory sub-departments (Hematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Clinical Pathology, etc.).
• Participate in Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assessment (EQA) programs.

• Review and validate QC results before releasing patient reports.
• Do not report patient results unless QC data are within accepted parameters.
• Identify out-of-control values and perform corrective actions immediately.
• Notify Laboratory Supervisor of QC failures, deviations, or significant changes.
• Maintain proper QC documentation as per ISO 15189 and EIAC standards.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives and laboratory performance indicators.

MLT- Medical Lab Tech

• Operate laboratory instruments and analyzers according to SOPs and manufacturer instructions.
• Perform routine calibration and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve minor instrumentation problems.
• Escalate complex technical or procedural issues to the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Identify potential equipment malfunctions and initiate corrective actions.
• May function as a key analyzer operator with proper training and competency documentation.
• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance, calibration, and testing activities.

Job Qualifications MLT

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology – MLT or related clinical laboratory science field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience in a hospital or diagnostic laboratory setting.
• Valid professional license in the country of origin.
• Licensed to practice in the UAE (HAAD / DOH license for Abu Dhabi or DHA license for Dubai, as applicable).
• Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures, quality management systems, ISO standards, and accreditation compliance.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.