Medical Laboratory Technologist

WOODLANDSHEALTH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Singapore seeks a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform specimen analysis and ensure compliance with standards. Key duties include testing and validation, training junior staff, and maintaining equipment. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in biomedical science and have at least two years of experience in a clinical laboratory. Shift work and exposure to biological hazards are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical science or equivalent required.
• At least two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform and validate testing of specimens from patients.
• Ensure compliance with protocols and accreditation standards.
• Provide training and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

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

Job description

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

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

General

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

Job Requirements

Education, training and experience

• 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

Attributes

• Problem-solving
• Multi-tasking
• Teamwork

Others

• Shift work
• Long hours of standing up during work
• Exposure to biological and chemical hazards