Medical Laboratory Technologist, NCIS(7795)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to manage laboratory activities and ensure quality services. Responsibilities include performing quality assurance testing and training new staff. Applicants should hold a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent, possess strong lab skills, and be customer-oriented. Competitive qualifications and good communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Above average dexterity with good general health and no colour blindness.
• Service oriented and customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception of cellular products and reject unsuitable items.
• Perform procedures according to laboratory protocols.
• Report procedure deviations and adverse incidents.
• Perform and interpret results of quality assurance.
• Assist with coaching of trainees and new staff.

Skills

Good laboratory skills

Good planning and organizational skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

BSc in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent

Job description

Overview*

The Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for performing product manufacturing and interpreting product quality assurance testing results in the department. He/She is also responsible to undertake related laboratory activities in order to ensure smooth operation and provide quality laboratory services to our customers, both internal and external.

Job Responsibilities*

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

General

• Participate in the reception of cellular products and rejection of those that are unsuitable for further processing.
• Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Ensure that unsatisfactory values are reported to appropriate personnel
• Resolve queries from customers.
• Report procedure deviations and adverse incidents to the supervisor.
• Perform, record and interpret results of internal and external quality assurance procedures and take corrective action where indicated.
• Undertake simple preventative maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and perform simple troubleshooting in the event of malfunction.
• Comply with laboratory inventory management procedures. Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when test kits, reagents or other supplies should be re-ordered.
• Comply with good laboratory practice as set out by the International Laboratory Accreditation Program and Singapore regulatory agencies such as the Medical Audit & Accreditation Unit.
• Comply with all requirements of the Institutional as well as Departmental Safety Manual.
• Comply with Institutional IT Security and Data Governance
• Comply with Institutional and National PDPA Regulation
• Keep current with new instrumentation, techniques and procedures by attending/participating in appropriate workshops, seminars and in-service education classes.
• Assist with the conduct of in-service education and continuing education classes.
• Assist with coaching of trainees and new staff in laboratory procedures.
• Guide Laboratory Technicians, Clerical staff and Health Attendants in their work when required.
• Perform shift duties as required.
• Promptly carry out the instruction(s) of senior staff with regard to work procedures and duties.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities (20%)

• Undertake back-up procedures in the event of emergencies such as loss of electrical power and information system crash.
• Participate and contribute to project teams as required.
• Participate in laboratory administrative work such as filing, processing of deliveries orders and invoices.
• Evaluate new laboratory test methodologies and instrumentation.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements*

• BSc in Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent
• Good laboratory skills.
• Above average dexterity with good general health and no colour blindness.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Service orientated and customer focused.