Walk-in || Opening For Lab Technician and Histopathology technician

Role & responsibilities for Lab Technician:

• Perform routine laboratory investigations and process blood, urine, body fluids, and other clinical specimens as per standard procedures.
• Collect, receive, label, verify, and process patient samples while maintaining proper sample identification and traceability.
• Perform laboratory tests using appropriate manual and automated techniques and ensure accurate results.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, analyzers, microscopes, and other diagnostic instruments.
• Maintain proper quality control procedures and ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Handle genetic and molecular diagnostic samples as per established laboratory protocols.
• Assist in genetic testing procedures such as DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, and other molecular techniques, based on the laboratory's scope.
• Maintain accurate records of sample processing, test results, QC data, and equipment maintenance.
• Enter and update patient and test information accurately in the LIS/Hospital ERP system.
• Follow laboratory safety, infection control, PPE, and biomedical waste management procedures.
• Identify and report sample discrepancies, abnormal results, equipment issues, and technical errors to the concerned senior/pathologist.
• Coordinate with Pathologists, Doctors, Nurses, and other laboratory staff for smooth processing of investigations.
• Ensure proper storage and disposal of samples and laboratory materials as per hospital protocols.
• Assist during internal and external quality audits and maintain required documentation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and laboratory results.
• Role and responsibilities of Histopathology technician:

• Receive, identify, label, and process biopsy, surgical, cytology, and other tissue specimens according to established protocols.
• Perform tissue fixation, gross specimen handling, processing, dehydration, clearing, and paraffin embedding.
• Carry out accurate microtomy and tissue sectioning and prepare high-quality slides for microscopic examination.
• Perform routine H&E staining and special stains as required for histopathological diagnosis.
• Assist in Immunohistochemistry (IHC) procedures, including slide preparation, staining, and quality checks.
• Handle and process specimens required for genetic and molecular investigations while maintaining sample integrity.
• Assist in DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, molecular testing, and other genetic diagnostic procedures within the laboratory's scope.
• Maintain proper sample identification, tracking, storage, and documentation for histopathology and genetic specimens.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as microtomes, tissue processors, embedding stations, staining systems, microscopes, and molecular diagnostic equipment.
• Perform appropriate quality control checks for tissue processing, staining, IHC, and molecular testing.
• Identify technical problems such as poor tissue fixation, sectioning defects, staining errors, or sample quality issues and report them to the concerned pathologist/senior technician.
• Maintain accurate records of specimen processing, staining, IHC, genetic testing, QC, and equipment maintenance.
• Follow strict biosafety, infection control, PPE, and biomedical waste management procedures.
• Coordinate with Pathologists, Geneticists, Laboratory Technicians, and clinical departments for timely processing of specimens.
• Assist in laboratory audits, quality assurance activities, and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of patient specimens, genetic information, and diagnostic reports.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification : B.Sc MLT / DMLT

Experience : 2 to 5 years

Candidate should have good communication.