Healthcare Assistant (Client and Specimen Management)

Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Care Assistant at Singapore General Hospital oversees cleaning of laboratory glassware, benches and rooms, and assists in stocking supplies and packing specimens. The role supports the smooth operation of the laboratory by handling specimens and distributing items.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens from hospitals and clinics, sorting reports to the appropriate departments, operating pneumatic tube systems, and performing basic cleaning and quality checks on equipment.

Qualifications

• Completed PSLE.
• Able to read and understand simple English.
• Able to work staggered hours including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean laboratory glassware and keep benches and rooms clean.
• Assist in stocking supplies and packing specimens.
• Collect laboratory specimens from hospitals, outpatient clinics and private clinics (where applicable).
• Sort and distribute reports to hospitals, clinics, wards and laboratories in SGH Pte Ltd (where applicable).
• Mans and operates the pneumatic tube and vertical transport stations as necessary.
• Distributes cleaned items to the appropriate sections of the laboratory for storage.
• Operates autoclaves and sterilisers as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Section/Laboratory Supervisor or Head of Section/Laboratory.

Skills

Read simple English

Weekend/public holiday shifts

Education

Completed PSLE

Job description

The Health Care Assistant is responsible for cleaning the laboratory glassware, keeping work benches and rooms clean, assisting in stocking supplies, and the packing and distribution of specimens.

• Collects laboratory specimens from hospitals, outpatient clinics and private clinics (where applicable).




• Sorts laboratory reports and ensures that they are distributed and sent to the respective hospitals, clinics, wards and laboratories in SGH Pte Ltd (where applicable).




• Mans and operates the pneumatic tube and vertical transport stations as necessary.




• Distributes cleaned items to the appropriate sections of the laboratory for storage.




• Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.




• Washes and dries used glassware and instruments in container.




• Examines cleaned glassware and equipment for cleanliness. Performs quality control tests for cleanliness.




• Examines cleaned glassware and equipment for breakage and/or damage.




• Cleans work benches, floor and walls according to specifications




• Assists in stocking up supplies.




• Operates autoclaves and sterilisers as necessary.




• Performs any other duties as assigned by the




• Section/Laboratory Supervisor or Head of Section/Laboratory.

Requirements

• Completed PSLE




• Able to read and understand simple English




• Able to perform staggered hours, including weekends and Public Holidays