Virology Technician

at  Dar Al Shifa Hospital

JOB SCOPE:

Performs aerobic & anaerobic bacteriological cultures and antibiotic sensitivity testing. Helps hospital infection control committee in running surveillance tests

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Lab Technology
• 2+ year experience directly related to Clinical Microbiology & Bacteriology.

• Performs aerobic & anaerobic bacteriological cultures and antibiotic sensitivity testing on various patients’ samples received in the unit. Is able to process samples both by manual and automated methods.
• Prepares media required for culture of microorganisms, underproper and standard conditions of sterilizationand disinfection.
• Decontaminates used media rendering them harmless for safe disposal.
• Performs necessary test procedures which help in proper identification of the organism or potential pathogen
• Performs Quality control procedures for microbiological stains, culture media and antibiotic discs.
• Technically and clinically validates patient results.
• Carries out staining procedures like AFB stains etc
• Monitors temperature of microbiology fridges, incubators and environment.
• Monitors stock and expiry dates of microbiological reagents and tools and ordering items needed.
• Reports any technical difficulties to the Head of the department or the laboratory Supervisor.
• Takes active participation in the departmental, interdisciplinary and external CME programs.