Medical Laboratory Supervisor; UAE National

The role is responsible for the supervision of laboratory operations on a daily basis of assignment area or service

Managerial Assisting in the development of a strategic vision for the section and produce a report for the facility on the service developments and future plans

Monitoring own service areas’ performance as well as staff performance

Practicing accountability and follow up with fellow workers

Working with and lead assigned team/service to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the annual business plan

Overseeing the daily activities associated with all services offered by the section and preparation or other key job responsibilities.

Providing support and assistance to all section/service staff. Provide coaching whenever needed

Participating in the initiation and implementation of section wide projects

Recommend service expansion or enhancement in line with the overall vision of the department/facility

Conducting regular service area meetings

Assisting supervisors in setting up and managing a delegated budget, and being involved in the development and implementation of cost improvement schemes through service redesign, cash allocation and income generation schemes and ensure that service delivery is managed within financial and budgetary constraints

Supervising the wastage of materials by appropriate stock rotation, just in time ordering and by ensuring good laboratory technique by staff in the laboratories. Approves inventory of material supplies and equipment and submits orders following discussion with senior staff

Assisting in managing department employees including objective setting, annual leave, supervision and reflective practice

Assisting in recruiting, inducting, training and appraising staff in accordance with SEHA and facility policies and procedures

Directing the daily management of workload allocation within the service area, taking into account the changing/competing demands and making decisions about prioritization of procedures

Representing the service and/or individual patients at a multi-disciplinary level to ensure delivery of coordinated multi-disciplinary service

Receiving delegation of tasks and responsibilities whenever necessary, taking responsibility for operational management of the department in manager’s absence, allocating and organizing the work of professional and assistant staff to meet service priorities on a daily basis

Ensuring close collaboration while working with other senior staff as appropriate

Being able to balance team, patient related and professional activities in accordance with departmental requirements

Technical Oversees the monitoring and approval of laboratory findings to ensure accuracy of the results

Reviews data from analysis of lab tests and results into laboratory information systems for storage0

Provides technical information about test results to requesting physicians as requested

Contributes to the development and adoption of local evidence based policies on matters relating to diagnosis and treatment, in response to local and national guidance

Evaluates laboratory data and prepare reports as per requirements

Performs on-call and shift duties as assigned, including weekends and public holidays

Quality & Safety Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensures continuous quality improvement measures are in place. Conduct method evaluation/development as per standard policies and procedures

Supervising compliance with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable

Supervising compliance with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of…