Medical Laboratory Scientist, Informatics, DPLM (Contract)

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist specializing in informatics. You will provide crucial IT and data analytics support within the Department of Pathology. Candidates should have a degree in medical laboratory technology and experience in healthcare project management. Join a team dedicated to enhancing lab processes and systems. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and is contract-based.

Qualifications

• Degree in medical laboratory technology or related discipline required.
• Experience in medical laboratory settings and healthcare project management preferred.
• Strong written and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop operating standards and end-user training materials.
• Review and recommend medical lab process redesigns.
• Support and administer the Laboratory Information System.

Skills

IT support expertise

Data analytics

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in medical laboratory technology

Tools

SAP

Laboratory Information System

Job description

Overview

KK Women's and Children's Hospital Pte. Ltd.

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Informatics, DPLM (Contract)

Job Category: Allied Health Professional

Posting Date: 1 Oct 2025

The successful candidate will provide critical Information Technology (IT) & data analytics support in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in KK Women's and Children's Hospital. He/she will be part of the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) team responsible for the smooth functioning and continual improvements and upgrades of the IT and related systems. The successful candidate will also work closely with partners in the Integrated Hospital Information Systems (IHIS).

Responsibilities

• Development of operating standards, policies, and procedures for end-users and end-user training
• Critical review and timely recommendations of medical lab process redesign where necessary
• Support and administration of the LIS
• Purchase of IT hardware and software
• Identification of IT needs including data storage, instrument interface and connectivity Participation in hospital or cluster-level projects and systems upgrades
• First level trouble-shooting of IT problems including after-hours emergencies Assisting the department in data analytics for medical laboratory improvements

Requirements

• Degree in medical laboratory technology or related discipline. Personnel with additional relevant IT certification, postgraduate qualifications are welcomed.
• Experience working in a medical laboratory setting and in line management and healthcare project management will be advantageous
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in office automation systems and both intranet and internet applications, including knowledge of hospital and healthcare IT systems e.g. SAP, Laboratory Information system, computerised physician test ordering platform, medical records application
• Self-motivated, driven and tenacious with a resolute commitment to bringing creative and highly intelligent solutions towards apparently unsurmountable and complex IT challenges