Sample receiving executive

About the Role

The Sample Receiving Area (SRA) Executive is responsible for receiving, verifying, registering, labelling, sorting, and forwarding patient samples to the appropriate laboratory departments. The role ensures sample accuracy, proper documentation, timely processing, and compliance with laboratory quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive biological samples, including blood, urine, and other diagnostic specimens, from collection centres, phlebotomists, hospitals, and other sources.
• Verify patient details, sample labels, requisition forms, and test requests.
• Register samples in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) or designated software.
• Generate and affix barcodes or sample identification labels accurately.
• Check sample quality, quantity, container type, and acceptance criteria.
• Identify and report haemolysed, clotted, leaking, insufficient, unlabelled, or improperly collected samples.
• Segregate and route samples to the appropriate laboratory departments within the defined turnaround time (TAT).
• Maintain proper sample storage and transport conditions as per test requirements.
• Follow infection prevention, biosafety, PPE, and biomedical waste management procedures.
• Maintain sample receiving registers, rejection records, pending sample records, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with collection centres, logistics personnel, and laboratory technicians to resolve sample-related issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the sample receiving area.
• Report discrepancies, delays, and incidents to the Lab In-Charge.

Qualifications

• DMLT / BMLT or a relevant qualification in Medical Laboratory Technology is preferred.
• Candidates with relevant laboratory sample handling experience will be preferred.
• Freshers may be considered depending on company requirements.

Skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.
• Knowledge of sample identification and handling.
• Understanding of laboratory safety and infection control.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet turnaround times.
• Ability to work in rotational shifts, if required.