About the Role

As Senior Lab Technician, you will perform and oversee diagnostic testing, maintain quality standards, mentor junior technicians, and help keep the lab compliant with NABL and NABH requirements. You will work closely with pathologists, oncologists, and nurses.

Key Responsibilities

Sample Collection and Processing

- Collect, receive, label, and process blood, urine, body fluid, and other samples following proper protocols
- Ensure correct patient identification and sample integrity at every step
- Handle special collections for oncology patients, including those with difficult veins or low counts
- Maintain proper storage, transport, and disposal of samples
- Reject and report unsuitable samples as per laboratory policy

Diagnostic Testing

- Perform tests in haematology, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, serology, and immunology as assigned
- Operate and monitor automated analysers, cell counters, coagulation analysers, and other lab equipment
- Carry out manual tests and peripheral smear preparation where required
- Run tumour marker, culture, and sensitivity tests and support the pathologists
- Report critical values to doctors and nursing staff immediately and document them

Quality Control and Accreditation

- Run daily internal quality control and take part in external quality assurance programs
- Review QC results, identify errors, and carry out corrective and preventive actions
- Maintain lab records, registers, and logs as per NABL and NABH requirements
- Support internal and external audits and help close audit findings
- Follow and update standard operating procedures and test methods

Equipment and Inventory Management

- Calibrate, clean, and maintain equipment, and coordinate with service engineers for repairs
- Keep track of reagents, kits,



and consumables, and raise purchase requests on time
- Check reagent quality, expiry dates, and storage conditions
- Reduce wastage and ensure efficient use of resources

Safety and Infection Control

- Follow biosafety, infection control, and biomedical waste management guidelines
- Ensure the use of personal protective equipment and safe handling of hazardous samples
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working area
- Report accidents, needle-stick injuries, and spills as per hospital policy

Leadership and Coordination

- Supervise, guide, and mentor junior technicians, trainees, and interns
- Prepare duty rosters and make sure all shifts are covered smoothly
- Review the work quality of the team and conduct in-house training sessions
- Coordinate with pathologists, doctors, nurses, and the billing and IT teams to ensure fast and accurate reporting
- Handle queries from clinicians and patients about test results and turnaround time

Who We Are Looking For

Must have

- DMLT, B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, or a related field
- Minimum 6 years of experience as a lab technician in a hospital or reputed diagnostic lab
- Strong hands-on experience with automated analysers and lab information systems
- Valuable understanding of NABL, NABH, and quality control practices
- Knowledge of biosafety and infection control
- Willingness to work rotational shifts, including night shifts and on-call duty when required
- Communication skills in English, Hindi, and Gujarati

Good to have

- Experience in an oncology or multispecialty hospital laboratory
- Experience supervising or training junior technicians
- Experience supporting NABL or NABH audits

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Lab Technician (Ahmedabad)
🏢 HCG Hospitals, Ahmedabad
📍 Ahmedabad