Lab Technician

Job Description - Lab Technician

Designation: Lab Technician
Department: Laboratory / Pathology
Job Location: Curis Hospitals, Bodakdev

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified and responsible Lab Technician to perform sample collection, processing, routine laboratory investigations, documentation, and equipment handling while ensuring accuracy, patient safety, infection control, and laboratory quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other clinical samples from OPD/IPD patients as per laboratory protocols.
• Perform phlebotomy, proper patient identification, sample labeling, and transportation.
• Receive, process, centrifuge, aliquot, and prepare samples for testing.
• Perform routine investigations in Hematology, Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Serology, and other assigned sections.
• Operate laboratory analyzers, microscopes, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Perform daily quality-control checks and report abnormal/critical values to the concerned senior/pathologist.
• Maintain accurate laboratory registers, worksheets, reports, and computer/LIS entries.
• Ensure proper calibration, cleaning, and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain adequate stock of reagents, consumables, and other laboratory supplies.
• Follow infection-control, biosafety, PPE, sterilization, and biomedical-waste-management procedures.
• Ensure proper storage and disposal of specimens and laboratory waste.
• Coordinate with doctors, nursing staff, and other hospital departments for timely sample collection and reporting.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate courteous and professional behaviour.
• Participate in quality improvement, NABH-related documentation, audits, and laboratory safety activities.
• Perform shift duties, emergency sample processing, and other duties assigned by the Lab In-Charge.

Qualification

• DMLT / B.Sc. MLT / BMLT or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute.
• Candidates with relevant hospital/diagnostic laboratory experience will be preferred.

Experience

1-3 years of relevant experience in a hospital or diagnostic laboratory preferred.

Freshers with good practical training may also be considered.

Key Skills

• Good phlebotomy and sample-handling skills
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and equipment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic computer/LIS knowledge
• Good communication and patient-handling skills
• Knowledge of infection control and biomedical waste management
• Ability to work in shifts and emergency situations
• Teamwork and professional discipline.

Interested Candidates Can Share their CV at [email removed]