Medical Laboratory Technologist (Pathologists' Assistant)

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist (Pathologists' Assistant) to perform grossing and sampling of tissue specimens for pathologic diagnosis, under supervision of pathologists. You will obtain relevant clinical history and ensure documentation, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

The role includes assisting in intra-operative consultations, teaching laboratory staff, and contributing to tissue repositories, quality improvements, and multidisciplinary meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent; Master’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent; Diploma with relevant experience and competency.
• Minimum of two years of working in a clinical laboratory; experience in healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform grossing (macroscopic examination, description and sampling) of tissue specimens and photograph slides as needed.
• Perform sampling of tissue specimens for other laboratory tests to aid diagnosis.
• Sample fresh tissue for tissue repository or research under supervision.
• Sample tissue for intra-operative diagnosis under supervision.
• Obtain medical history information relevant to cases.
• Ensure grossing complies with protocols and regulatory requirements, with accurate descriptions and measurements.
• Ensure materials for multidisciplinary meetings are provided to pathologists.
• Provide training and competency assessment of staff in grossing; participate in teaching.
• Perform specimen reception, order entry and other duties in the laboratory as assigned.
• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to laws, regulations and hospital procedures; uphold Woodlands Health visions.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent

Master’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent

Diploma with relevant experience and competency

Job description

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Medical Laboratory Technologist (Pathologists' Assistant)

Family Group: Allied Health

JOB PURPOSE

The Pathologists’ Assistant role involves macroscopic examination, description and dissection of tissue specimens, and submission of all necessary tissue for obtaining clinically significant pathologic diagnoses.
The Pathologists’ Assistant supports pathologists and medical technologists in the total test process (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical) in Anatomic Pathology.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specific (85%) Perform grossing (macroscopic examination, description and sampling) of simple to complex tissue specimens, and photography of such tissue specimens and their associated microscopic slides, as necessary.
• Perform sampling of tissue specimens for other laboratory tests (e.g. microbiology, flow cytometry) that may aid in diagnosis.
• Perform sampling of fresh tissue specimens for tissue repository or research projects, under supervision.
• Perform sampling of tissue specimens for intra-operative diagnosis, under supervision.
• Obtain information from medical history (including previous procedures, imaging studies, laboratory investigations, and toxicology) relevant to cases.
• Ensure that grossing of tissue specimens is performed in compliance with protocols, accreditation standards and regulatory requirements, and that recorded descriptions and measurements are accurate.
• Ensure that all material (slides, images, and clinical information) necessary for multidisciplinary meetings (including Tumour Board meetings) are provided to pathologists prior to meetings.
• Provide training, monitoring, and competency assessment of medical technologists, medical officers or residents in grossing.
• Participate in teaching of laboratory personnel.
• Perform specimen reception, order entry and other duties in laboratory, as assigned.

General (15%)

• 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.Perform any other duties as directed by the Laboratory Manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education, training and experience Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent Master’s degree in biomedical science or equivalent
• Diploma with relevant experience and competency
• Minimum of two years of working in a clinical laboratory Experience in healthcare setting certified by recognised accreditation body