Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety, quality, and integrity of cord blood products and laboratory procedures.
• Receive, inspect, and administer incoming cord blood units and maternal blood samples, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.
• Coordinate with cord blood collection centers regarding shipping, transport, delivery, and associated documentation.
• Perform cord blood processing using current techniques and standards, including volume reduction, cryopreservation preparation, controlled-rate freezing, and long-term storage.
• Collect and prepare aliquots from cord blood units for quality control, testing, and storage.
• Prepare maternal blood samples for testing, storage, and shipment to relevant laboratories.
• Ensure accurate labeling, testing, processing, storage, and final packaging of all products.
• Administer, file, and follow up on laboratory test results, liaising with testing laboratories to resolve incomplete results.
• Perform routine equipment calibration, maintenance, and temperature monitoring, reporting deviations as required.
• Conduct quality control activities, specimen analysis, and maintain accurate daily laboratory records.
• Identify abnormal or critical test results and follow escalation and reporting procedures.
• Support training, supervision, and competency assessment of laboratory personnel.
• Assist in the development, validation, and implementation of new laboratory procedures and techniques.
• Maintain compliance with applicable cellular therapy, cord blood banking regulations, and standards (AABB, FACT, FDA, NMDP).
• Complete a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education annually in relevant disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) program with DOH licensure or eligibility(Hematology, Blood Transfusion, or Immunology).
• Proven experience in cord blood banking, cellular therapy processing, and cryopreservation.
• Hands-on experience with HLA typing (NGS) and Flow Cytometry for CD34 enumeration.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory quality systems, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to supervise, train, and support laboratory teams.
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English and Arabic.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and laboratory documentation systems.
• Demonstrated adaptability, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.