Locum Microbiology Lab Technologist - Day & Night Shifts

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

NHG Health in Singapore is seeking an experienced locum Medical Laboratory Technologist to support the Microbiology section. You will prepare and inoculate culture media from blood, urine, and other fluids, perform Gram stains, and read culture plates to document growth and report findings.

You will differentiate likely pathogens from contaminants, apply reporting criteria, and run preliminary identification tests per SOPs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Microbiology lab setting and adherence to SOPs.
• Ability to perform Gram stains, culture handling, and preliminary identifications.
• Availability for shift work, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and inoculate culture media from clinical specimens.
• Perform and interpret Gram stains and correlate with culture results.
• Monitor culture plates and document growth characteristics at defined intervals.
• Differentiate pathogens from contaminants and apply reporting criteria.
• Conduct preliminary identification tests as per SOPs (e.g., rapid tests).
• Recognize time-sensitive results and escalate per protocol.
• Apply antimicrobial susceptibility testing triggers and refer for further testing when needed.

Skills

Gram stains

Culture prep

Culture interpretation

Pathogen identification

SOP adherence

Education

Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)

Job description

NHG Health in Singapore is seeking an experienced locum Medical Laboratory Technologist to support the Microbiology section. You will prepare and inoculate culture media from blood, urine, and other fluids, perform Gram stains, and read culture plates to document growth and report findings.

You will differentiate likely pathogens from contaminants, apply reporting criteria, and run preliminary identification tests per SOPs.