Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Chemistry (Contract)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Clinical Chemistry team. This role involves providing scientific and technical expertise to enhance the operations of the Clinical Chemistry laboratory. Candidates should have a strong background in clinical biochemistry, with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least three years of experience. The ideal applicant will thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, demonstrating a commitment to quality assurance and laboratory accreditation. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading healthcare institution while advancing your career in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a clinical biochemistry laboratory.
• Experience with laboratory accreditation and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical input to the Clinical Chemistry laboratory.
• Manage and develop operations within the Clinical Chemistry team.

Skills

Clinical Biochemistry

Quality Assurance

Laboratory Accreditation

Shift Work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Science in Biological Science

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Job description

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) is an 830-bed tertiary-level care hospital that provides obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology and paediatric healthcare services. It is part of the SingHealth public healthcare cluster and is an academic medical centre. KKH is a major teaching hospital for Duke-NUS Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medical at KKH strives to achieve the highest standards in providing clinical services to a wide range of patients.

You will be part of the Clinical Chemistry team, providing scientific and technical input to the operation, management and development of the Clinical Chemistry laboratory in the department.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science, Biological Science, Medical Technology or equivalent.

• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a clinical biochemistry laboratory.

• Experience with laboratory accreditation requirement & handling of quality assurance programmes.

• Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends, public holidays and for on-call standbys.

• You must be scientifically vigorous, eager to learn and willing to work in a fast-paced, clinical environment.