Medical Laboratory Technologist

WOODLANDSHEALTH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; In loco; SGD 42.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Woodlands Health Pte. Ltd. invites a Medical Laboratory Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team in Singapore. You will perform, verify and validate testing of patient specimens, ensuring accuracy and compliance with protocols.

The role includes calibration and maintenance of analysers, quality control, staff supervision, and contributing to ongoing improvements in pre- and post-analytical processes. ASCPi is preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent required.
• Diploma with relevant experience and competency.
• Minimum of two years of working in a clinical laboratory.
• ASCPi certificate is preferred.

Mansioni

• Perform, verify and validate testing of specimens from patients.
• Perform calibration, validation, and preventive maintenance on laboratory analysers and other equipment.
• Perform quality control of laboratory analysers, including point-of-care testing devices where applicable.
• Maintain inventory according to lean management practices.
• Obtain information from patient history relevant to interpretation of test results.
• Ensure processing of specimens complies with protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training, competency assessment and supervision of junior staff.
• Assess patient needs and reasons for drawing blood.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and label tubes accurately.
• Coordinate orientation and competency testing for new phlebotomy staff.
• Perform specimen reception, order entry and related duties.

Conoscenze

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent

Diploma with relevant experience and competency

Minimum of two years of working in a clinical laboratory

ASCPi certificate is preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

JOB PURPOSE

The Medical Laboratory Technologist role involves analysis of specimens from patients for the purposes of diagnosis, prevention, prognosis, and treatment of disease. The specimens include blood, urine, other body fluids, and tissue. The Medical Laboratory Technologist supports Junior Medical Laboratory Technologists, Senior Medical Laboratory Scientists, and pathologists in the total test process (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical).

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific

• i. Perform, verify and validate testing of specimens from patients.
• ii. Perform calibration, validation, and preventive maintenance on laboratory analysers and other laboratory equipment.
• iii. Perform and certify quality control of laboratory analysers, including point-of-care testing devices (where applicable). Perform testing of specimens from quality assurance programme surveys.
• iv. Maintain inventory according to lean management practices.
• v. Obtain information from medical history (including previous laboratory investigations) relevant to interpretation of current test results.
• vi. Ensure that processing of specimens is performed in compliance with protocols, accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• vii. Provide training, competency assessment, and supervision of junior medical technologists, medical technologists, and phlebotomists (where applicable).
• viii. Assessing patient needs, reviewing patient history, and determining the reason(s) for drawing blood.
• ix. Preparing specimens for transportation, including labelling of sample tubes vials accurately.
• x. Coordinate initial orientation, training and competency testing for all new phlebotomy staff.
• xi. Perform specimen reception, order entry and other duties in laboratory, as assigned.

General

• i. Perform duties in a professional manner, commensurate with academic and technical skills and training.
• ii. Adhere to laws, regulations, and hospital procedures and policies.
• iii. Uphold the visions and practices of Woodlands Health.
• iv. Fulfil continuing medical education requirements.
• v. Participate in quality improvement programmes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education, training and experience

• i. Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent
• ii. Diploma with relevant experience and competency
• iii. Minimum of two years of working in a clinical laboratory
• iv. ASCPi certificate is preferred

Attributes

• i. Problem-solving
• ii. Multi-tasking
• iii. Teamwork

Others

• i. Shift work
• ii. Long hours of standing up during work
• iii. Exposure to biological and chemical hazards