Specimen Processor

Overview

M42 provides healthcare services across the entire care journey, ranging from primary care through advanced specialty treatment. With modern health technologies and precision medicine at its core, the organization focuses on delivering effective, efficient, and patient-centered outcomes.

Operating across more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and supported by over 20,000 professionals, M42 has built a broad international footprint and a strong platform for shaping the future of healthcare.

Established in 2010, National Reference Laboratory (NRL) has grown from one independent reference lab into a network of 12 advanced facilities across the United Arab Emirates. It delivers diagnostic services to the M42 network and serves more than 250 clients, including private and government hospitals, clinics and medical centers, corporate organizations, and other reference laboratories.

The Specimen Processor is an important member of the Laboratory Operations team. The role focuses on accurate specimen receipt, registration, handling, and routing, while helping maintain sample integrity, safety, quality, and timely movement of specimens to the correct testing areas.

Responsibilities

• Accept incoming specimens, open them correctly, and prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Review samples for suitability and decide whether to accept or reject them based on established procedures.
• Sort, prioritize, and route specimens to the relevant laboratory departments.
• Record patient details, specimen information, and requested tests accurately in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Digitize requisition forms and any supporting paperwork as needed.
• Work in line with laboratory SOPs and health and safety requirements to protect specimen quality and maintain compliance.
• Contribute to smooth daily lab operations by supporting workflow efficiency.
• Assist with quality improvement efforts and help with incident or complaint reviews when required.

Qualifications

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a similar discipline is required.
• Experience in a laboratory, specimen reception, healthcare, or data-entry setting is preferred.
• High accuracy and close attention to detail are essential for data entry and specimen processing.
• Understanding of laboratory safety practices, sample collection requirements, and quality controls is needed.
• Ability to use Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Microsoft Office tools effectively is expected.
• Good communication, organization, and time-management skills are important, along with the ability to handle a busy work environment.

Additional Information

This position is part of a laboratory operations environment and requires careful handling of patient samples, strict adherence to procedures, and coordination with multiple testing sections.