Medical Technologist I (Clinical Chemistry / Clinical Biochemistry)

PARKWAY LABORATORY SERVICES LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical laboratory provider in Singapore seeks a dedicated individual to perform clinical chemistry tests and administrative duties. This role involves ensuring compliance with laboratory standards, maintaining equipment, and supporting quality assurance programs. The ideal candidate should be able to conduct a variety of tests, manage inventory effectively, and assist in training new staff. Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment are also available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct various clinical chemistry tests under supervision.
• Perform administrative tasks including sample registration and client inquiries.
• Maintain laboratory safety and compliance with policies.
• Ensure inventory levels of consumables and reagents are adequate.
• Check performance of laboratory instruments and report issues.
• Participate in quality assurance and maintenance programs.
• Support flexible staffing and participate in shift duties.
• Perform quality control reviews and validation protocols.
• Assist in training new personnel.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 1. Clinical Chemistry section - responsible to perform a variety of clinical chemistry testprocedures according to the standards set in the Laboratory with directsupervision by a senior staff for a start until medical technologist isconfident and independent:
  • a. Running & verification of quality controls for all laboratory tests under ClinicalChemistry before commencement of patients testing.
  • b. Routine sample processing such as spinning and aliquoting of patients’ samples.
  • c. Routine qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses on blood, CSF (cerebrospinalfluid), urine, stool and other body fluids.
  • d. Routine immunology and serology procedures.
  • e. Routine urinalysis chemistry & microscopy procedures.
• 2. Administrative section - responsible to perform registration of patient samples, handling telephone inquiries by clients and printing, emailing and faxing of patient results withminimal supervision by a Client Service Supervisor.
• 3. Follows Laboratory policy for registration, billing, identification, processing,reporting, result retrieval and record/specimen keeping.
• 4. Complies and maintains all applicable safety regulations in the Laboratory.
• 5. Maintains proper inventory levels of all Clinical Laboratory consumables and reagents and inform senior staff if supply is low.
• 6. Checks the performance of all instruments and equipment in the Laboratory and to report any equipment which is not functioning properly.
• 7. Complies with all regulatory guidelines, participating in CAP proficiency testing programs and in hospital quality assurance programs.
• 8. Participates in a routine maintenance program for instruments and in on-going continuing education and professional development programs.
• 9. Supports flexible staffing requirements in the department and participates in shift duties.
• 10. Performs primary weekly QC review of all QC results in the section assigned to maintainand troubleshoots QC data if there are any biases. Submits Monthly QC Summary.
• 11. Performs 6-monthly or annual validation of minor equipment such as thermometer, pipette, timer or temperature monitoring system.
• 12. Performs the required validation protocol for new test set-up as assigned by the sectionmanager or senior MT and submits the report for approval to the LaboratoryOperations Manager.
• 13. Performs goods receipt, and goods issue in the RMS application.
• 14. Review the inventory stock report and maintains an adequate laboratory stock inventory level. Participates and performs any inter-laboratory quality assurance (IQA), external quality assurance (EQA) and proficiency testing programs that the laboratory is subscribed to.
• 15. Assist in training and supervising of new personnel
• 16. Any other duties as assigned from time to time by clinical supervisor