Consultant - Virology (Lab Medicine)
Full time
at Dar Al Shifa Hospital
in
Kuwait
Posted on April 16, 2024
Job details
Career Opportunities: Consultant - Virology (Lab Medicine) (402)
Requisition ID 402- Posted - Laboratory Oversees and manages the work of the virology section of the laboratory in order to provide an efficient and timely diagnostic service. Job Responsibilities:- Ensures that all operating procedures are performed according to the Ministry of Health regulations, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Department Policies and SOPs.
- Continually monitors working practices to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of the virology section’s services as part of the departmental management team.
- Ensures that the Senior Management are aware of issues concerning service delivery including shortfall, service pressures and to propose remedial action.
- Ensures technical validation of highly complex results as specified by the laboratory protocols, ensuring accuracy and precision.
- Establishes and monitors internal quality control and external quality assurance programs.
- Provides scientific/technical expertise in assessing and initiating corrective action when quality control procedures indicate deviating performance of laboratory methods.
- Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of his/her specialty.
- Ensures evaluation of new methods and laboratory instruments is carried out appropriately and to implement changes to improve the department’s diagnostic service in response to findings.
- PhD/Royal College/Fellowship/Membership in Virology or equivalent degree
- Minimum 5 years post Phd /Fellowship/Membership experience in relevant specialty
- Knowledge of Required Organizational practices/patient safety standards.
- Command over professional code of ethics, medical bylaws.
- Knowledge of evidence based Age specific/ Population specific patient care clinical guidelines accepted by the hospital.
- Culturally competent (Kuwaiti patients’ culture and beliefs).
- AHA certified BLS/ACLS/PALS/ALSO/NRP as applicable per training policy.
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