Cytogenetics Medical Lab Technologist – Diagnostics

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital in Singapore is seeking a Biomedical/Clinical Laboratory professional to perform and interpret diagnostic procedures and support quality laboratory services.

The role requires a BSc or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science and 1–2 years of clinical lab experience, plus strong laboratory skills, good communication, and the ability to multitask within a busy team. The incumbent will follow SOPs and contribute to continuous education.

Qualifications

• Preferably 1–2 years clinical laboratory experience.
• Must have good laboratory skills and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, with good planning and organising skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and, when necessary, supervise the reception of laboratory specimens and rejection of those that are unsuitable for analysis.
• Operate the Laboratory Information System to perform functions such as order entry, result entry, result collation & certification and result query.
• Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Ensure that “critical values” are reported to appropriate personnel.
• Resolve queries from customers.
• Report adverse incidents to the supervisor.
• Perform, record and interpret results of quality control 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.
• Keep current with new instrumentation, techniques and procedures by attending/participating in appropriate workshops, seminars and in-service education classes.
• Conduct of in-service education and continuing education classes.
• Assist with planning of staff rosters as required.
• Perform shift duties as required.
• Coach trainees and new staff in laboratory procedure.
• Carry out the instruction(s) of senior staff with regard to work procedures and duties.
• To conduct internal audit.
• 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.
• Ensure compliance with all requirement of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Comply with DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values.
• Assist with the evaluation of new laboratory test methodologies.
• Undertake back-up procedures in the event of emergencies such as loss of electrical power and information system crash.
• Participate in basic laboratory administrative work such as filling, processing of deliveries orders and invoices.
• Assist with drafting and updating of laboratory protocols when required.
• Participate and contribute to project teams as required.
• Cover duties of Senior Medical Technologist when required.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Good laboratory skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Proactive planning

Education

BSc or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

National University Hospital in Singapore is seeking a Biomedical/Clinical Laboratory professional to perform and interpret diagnostic procedures and support quality laboratory services.

The role requires a BSc or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science and 1–2 years of clinical lab experience, plus strong laboratory skills, good communication, and the ability to multitask within a busy team. The incumbent will follow SOPs and contribute to continuous education.