Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist - Genomics

The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist - Genomics provides technical oversight and performs high-complexity molecular and genomic testing within the laboratory's approved scope of services. The role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of genomic diagnostic testing through oversight of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes, including specimen assessment, nucleic acid extraction, assay preparation, sequencing workflows, quality control, technical review, troubleshooting, and workflow coordination.

The position serves as a technical resource for laboratory staff and supports competency assessment, staff development, method verification and validation, quality management activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives. The Senior Technologist ensures compliance with American Hospital Dubai policies and procedures, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulations, College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation requirements, Joint Commission International (JCI) standards, and applicable genomic data privacy, security, and governance regulations.

• Performs and coordinates high-complexity molecular and genomic testing within the approved test menu, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, sequencing workflows, library preparation, and other validated molecular techniques as applicable.
• Reviews specimen suitability, patient and sample identification, collection requirements, transport, storage, chain of custody, and pre-analytical variables, ensuring complete traceability and timely escalation of unsuitable or discrepant specimens.
• Oversees daily technical workflow and prioritization within the Genomics Lab, monitors turnaround times and pending work, and provides technical guidance to technologists to maintain safe, accurate, and efficient service delivery.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots genomic laboratory equipment and software platforms, coordinating preventive maintenance, service support, reagent readiness, environmental controls, and downtime contingencies with relevant teams and vendors.
• Supports verification and validation of new assays, instruments, reagents, software, and workflow changes, including accuracy, precision, analytical sensitivity/specificity, reportable range, reference materials, contamination controls, and required technical documentation.
• Reviews analytical data and test results within authorized professional scope, identifies quality or technical concerns, and escalates significant, discordant, or clinically relevant findings to the responsible laboratory specialist, pathologist, or authorized reporting professional.
• Leads staff orientation, technical training, competency assessment, procedure updates, and bench-level coaching; supports audits, CAP/DHA/JCI accreditation readiness, non-conformity investigations, CAPA, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to students.

• Performs and evaluates quality control, calibration, calibration verification, proficiency testing, external quality assessment activities, and other quality indicators to ensure analytical reliability and accuracy.
• Investigates quality control failures, instrument performance issues, and non-conforming events, implementing corrective actions and documenting outcomes in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Ensures compliance with patient identification, traceability, confidentiality, data integrity, and document control requirements.
• Maintains accurate genomic laboratory records and data within the LIS and approved systems, ensuring confidentiality, controlled access, secure handling,…