Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist

About the role

The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist will manage the safe handling, processing, documentation, storage, and manufacturing of cord blood products. This position supports high‑quality laboratory operations, ensures donor and product safety, and contributes to training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming cord blood and maternal blood samples, ensuring accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Perform cord blood processing, including volume reduction, cryopreservation preparation, controlled‑rate freezing, and long‑term storage.
• Coordinate shipping, transport, and documentation with cord blood collection centers.
• Maintain equipment calibration, temperature monitoring, and quality control activities.
• Supervise, train, and assess competency of laboratory personnel.
• Support development, validation, and implementation of new laboratory procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field, or 10 years relevant experience without a degree.
• Graduate of an accredited MLT program with DOH licensure or eligibility.
• Minimum 7 years experience in cord blood banking, cellular therapy processing, and cryopreservation.
• Hands‑on experience with HLA typing (NGS) and Flow Cytometry for CD34 enumeration.
• Fluency in English and Arabic with strong communication skills.

Required skills

• Flow Cytometry
• Safety Standards
• Cryopreservation
• Regulatory Requirements
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Laboratory Quality Systems
• Cord Blood Banking
• HLA Typing
• Laboratory Documentation Systems
• Cellular Therapy Processing
• Microsoft Office