Lab Technician

**Job Title**:Lab Technician**

**Company**: DIGIPATH AI

**Location**: Pune, India

**Role Overview**

**Role and Responsibilities**:
**1) Sample Collection, Handling & Registration**:

- Collect patient samples when required, ensuring proper technique and patient comfort.
- Receive, register, and label patient samples with accuracy.
- Maintain proper documentation and ensure traceability of all samples.

**2) Laboratory Testing & Sample Processing**:

- Perform DNA PLOIDY tests and analyses in the lab, ensuring accurate and timely results.
- Process samples as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and maintain proper documentation.
- Scan and maintain slides with precision, ensuring proper storage and traceability
- Coordinate with doctors by providing scanned slides, test results, and necessary data to support accurate review and report generation.

**3) Laboratory Operations & Quality Control**:

- Carry out routine laboratory processes while maintaining high quality standards.
- Conduct regular equipment calibration and quality checks to ensure reliable test results.
- Ensure safe handling and disposal of biohazard waste in compliance with laboratory safety practices.
- Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and coordinate with technical teams for timely repairs or upgrades.

**4) Inventory Management & Procurement**:

- Monitor and maintain adequate stock of chemicals, kits, slides, and other laboratory consumables.
- Coordinate with the procurement team for timely replenishment of supplies when required.

**5) Documentation & Data Management**:

- Maintain accurate logs and records for all laboratory activities.
- Ensure all laboratory data and reports are organized, accurate, and audit-ready.

**6) Training & Development**:

- Participate in continuous training programs to stay updated with new laboratory methods and technologies.
- Assist in training new staff on laboratory processes, equipment handling, and safety procedures.

**7) Safety & Compliance**:

- Ensure adherence to laboratory safety protocols, including handling hazardous materials and disposal procedures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards at all times.

**Required Qualifications & Skills**:

- **Education**: BSc (Microbiology) / Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT), or related fields.
- **Experience**: 1-3 years of experience in a lab environment (freshers with strong skills are also encouraged to apply)
- **Core Skills**:
1. **Technical Ability**: Skilled in using laboratory tools and equipment, including droppers, pipettes, and other sample-handling instruments, with strong knowledge of laboratory equipment, sample handling procedures, diagnostic techniques, and quality control practices.

2. **Right Attitude**: Professional, responsible, and willing to learn and adapt in a healthcare environment.

3. **Communication Skills**: Effective in interacting with patients, colleagues, and customers, ensuring clarity and teamwork in all laboratory and clinical operations.

Join us at DIGIPATH AI and be a part of a team that is making a significant impact in the fight against cancer. Your expertise in lab skills will help us continue our mission to inspire and empower families to live healthier.

Pay: ₹200,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person