Associate Medical Laboratory Technologist (Contract)_Blood Transfusion Service*

NUHS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital is seeking an Associate Medical Laboratory Technologist (Contract) to perform diagnostic procedures and related activities within the Blood Transfusion Service. You will manage specimen receipt, operate the LIS, and perform waived and moderate complexity tests, ensuring reliability and accuracy while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science and 1–2 years of clinical laboratory experience, with duties

Qualifications

• Preferably with 1-2 years Clinical Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive laboratory specimens and reject those unsuitable for analysis.
• Operate the Laboratory Information System for result query, order entry and result entry.
• Perform waived and moderate complexity tests per laboratory protocols.
• Alert laboratory personnel of critical values.
• Report adverse incidents to senior staff.
• Prepare reagents and materials requiring special handling to ensure reliability.
• Handle customer queries and assist deliveries orders and invoices as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on instrumentation and notify staff of malfunctions.
• Monitor and reorder test kits and supplies as required.
• Carry out shift duties as required.
• Keep up-to-date with new instrumentation and procedures via workshops and in-service education.
• Follow Laboratory Safety Manual and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate procedures to trainees and junior staff.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Education

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science

Job description

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Associate Medical Laboratory Technologist (Contract)_Blood Transfusion Service*

Job ID: 10769

Job Function: Allied Health

Institution: National University Hospital

Overview

To perform laboratory diagnostic procedures and related activities so as to provide a quality laboratory service to our customers, both internal and external.

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

• Receive laboratory specimens and reject those that are unsuitable for analysis.
• Operate the Laboratory Information System to perform functions such as result query, order entry and result entry.
• Perform waived tests and moderate complexity tests. Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Alert appropriate laboratory personnel of critical values.
• Report any adverse incidents to senior member of staff.
• Prepare reagents and materials that require special handling to ensure reliability.
• Receive and resolve queries from customers.
• Undertake preventive maintenance on laboratory instrumentation. Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when laboratory instruments malfunction.
• Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when test kits, reagents or other supplies should be re-ordered.
• Perform shift duties as required.
• Keep current with new instrumentation, techniques and procedures by attending/participating in appropriate workshops, seminars and in-service education classes.
• Promptly carry out the instruction(s) of senior staff with regard to work procedures and duties.
• Comply with good laboratory practice as set out by the Laboratory Accreditation Programme of the College of American Pathologists and Singapore regulatory agencies such as the Medical Audit & Accreditation Unit.
• Comply with all requirement of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Comply with DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values.
• Evaluate new laboratory test methodologies.
• Demonstrate laboratory procedures to trainees and new staff.
• Guide Laboratory Technicians, Clerical Staff and Health Attendants in their work when required.
• Participate in routine laboratory administrative work such as filling, processing of deliveries orders and invoices.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualification Required and Area of Discipline

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science

Required Competencies and Capabilities (Skills, Experiences and Professional Licences)

• Preferably with 1-2 years Clinical Laboratory experience