Health Technician

Responsibilities: • Actively participates in the technical and analytical work of the section. • Liaises with Senior Technologist / Supervisor on the appropriateness of tests, results and additional testing as required. • Monitors, records, and reports back results, participating in the discussion to rectify areas of concern if necessary. • In liaison with the Senior Technologist / Supervisor, ensures adequate stocks of reagents and consumables are available for the efficient running of the service. • In liaison with the Senior Technologist / Supervisor, provides technical advice on, and assists in the selection/validation of new equipment. • Takes responsibility for the maintenance and safe use of equipment within the section. • Helps to ensure the provision of a high quality, cost-effective service with the emphasis on quality assurance in all aspects of the section supervised by monitoring and audit of internal quality control. • Uses LIS to generate workload statistics and run queries. Assess quality of data according to defined criteria. • Participates in the external quality assurance schemes that the department subscribes to. • Carries out corrective action as advised when the quality control procedures fail. • Assists in ensuring achievement of and maintaining CAP, JCI and ISO15189 standards in the section. • Ensures policies and procedures for the sections are adhered to. • Participates in the training (theoretical and practical) of technical staff in methodologies, principles, and procedures by way of tutorials, presentations, and seminars. • Maintains licensing and registration with Qatari authorities. • Participates in the implementation of new methodologies under the direction of the Senior Technologist / Supervisor. • Participates in research and development as directed by the Senior Technologist / Supervisor. • Adheres to TVH standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies. • Maintains open lines of communication with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective cooperation and consultation. • Investigates and takes action to resolve the problems with analytical methods and equipment. • Communicates with colleagues within the department on a range of complex subjects and co-operates and consults with medical, scientific, and clerical staff throughout the hospital staff. Technical Responsibilities • Functional knowledge and clinical experience. • Knowledge of and experience with clinical safety and risks. • Knowledge of ISO, JCI standards, and guidelines. • Demonstrated strong analytical and decision-making skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite