Senior Lab Technician

About the Role

As Senior Lab Technician, you will perform and oversee diagnostic testing, maintain quality standards, mentor junior technicians, and help keep the lab compliant with NABL and NABH requirements. You will work closely with pathologists, oncologists, and nurses.

Key Responsibilities

Sample Collection and Processing

Collect, receive, label, and process blood, urine, body fluid, and other samples following proper protocols

Ensure correct patient identification and sample integrity at every step

Handle special collections for oncology patients, including those with difficult veins or low counts

Maintain proper storage, transport, and disposal of samples

Reject and report unsuitable samples as per laboratory policy

Diagnostic Testing

Perform tests in haematology, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, serology, and immunology as assigned

Operate and monitor automated analysers, cell counters, coagulation analysers, and other lab equipment

Carry out manual tests and peripheral smear preparation where required

Run tumour marker, culture, and sensitivity tests and support the pathologists

Report critical values to doctors and nursing staff immediately and document them

Quality Control and Accreditation

Run daily internal quality control and take part in external quality assurance programs

Review QC results, identify errors, and carry out corrective and preventive actions

Maintain lab records, registers, and logs as per NABL and NABH requirements

Support internal and external audits and help close audit findings

Follow and update standard operating procedures and test methods

Equipment and Inventory Management

Calibrate, clean, and maintain equipment, and coordinate with service engineers for repairs

Keep track of reagents, kits, and consumables, and raise purchase requests on time

Check reagent quality, expiry dates, and storage conditions

Reduce wastage and ensure efficient use of resources

Safety and Infection Control

Follow biosafety, infection control, and biomedical waste management guidelines

Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and safe handling of hazardous samples

Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working area

Report accidents, needle-stick injuries, and spills as per hospital policy

Leadership and Coordination

Supervise, guide, and mentor junior technicians, trainees, and interns

Prepare duty rosters and make sure all shifts are covered smoothly

Review the work quality of the team and conduct in-house training sessions

Coordinate with pathologists, doctors, nurses, and the billing and IT teams to ensure fast and accurate reporting

Handle queries from clinicians and patients about test results and turnaround time

Who We Are Looking For

Must have

DMLT, B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, or a related field

Minimum 6 years of experience as a lab technician in a hospital or reputed diagnostic lab

Strong hands-on experience with automated analysers and lab information systems

Good understanding of NABL, NABH, and quality control practices

Knowledge of biosafety and infection control

Willingness to work rotational shifts, including night shifts and on-call duty when required

Communication skills in English, Hindi, and Gujarati

Good to have

Experience in an oncology or multispecialty hospital laboratory

Experience supervising or training junior technicians

Experience supporting NABL or NABH audits

Pay

₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location

In person