Medical Technologist (Rotating Sections)

IHH Healthcare; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a laboratory technician to perform various clinical tests and procedures. This role involves routine sample processing and analyses, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have some laboratory experience, although new graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Recognised Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a clinical laboratory setting is ideal but not mandatory.
• Able to lead, guide, and train subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures with minimal supervision.
• Execute routine sample processing and chemical analyses on various fluids.
• Comply with laboratory regulations and maintain inventory levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent

Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology

Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Role

Working in the laboratory environment to perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures while rotating through various clinical sections and work shift to deliver accurate, reliable and precise test results in a prompt and efficient manner which assists the physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients' condition.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible to perform, depending on the section posted, a variety of test procedures according to the standards set in the Laboratory with little direct supervision by a senior staff
• Routine sample processing such as spinning and aliquoting of patient samples.
• Routine qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses on blood, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), urine, stool and other body fluids.
• Routine haematology procedures and bacteriological procedures including plating and gram/afb stains.
• Routine immunology and serology procedures.
• Routine microscopy procedures.
• Follows Laboratory policy for registration, billing, identification, processing, reporting, result retrieval and record/specimen keeping.
• Complies and maintains all applicable safety regulations in the Laboratory.
• Maintains proper inventory levels of all Clinical Laboratory consumables and reagents and informs senior staff if supply is low.
• Reviews all daily QC results and discuss any problems with senior staff.
• Checks the performance of all instruments and equipment in the Laboratory and to report any equipment which is not functioning properly.
• Complies with all regulatory guidelines, participating in CAP proficiency testing programs and in hospital quality assurance programs.
• Participates in a routine maintenance program for instruments and in on-going continuing education and professional development programs.
• Develops rapport with the Laboratory business office, nursing and other ancillary medical staff, as well as with other hospital departments.
• Supports flexible staffing requirements in the department and participates in shift duties.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time by clinical supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent. Recognised Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology or Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent
• Ideally 2 years of prior experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Interested Applicants with no experience are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Able to commit to weekend/public holiday when required.
• Willingness to adapt and quick learning abilities
• Ability to lead, supervise, guide and train subordinates are essential
• Confident, resilient, result oriented and a team player
• Possess decision making capability for problem solving and able to work with general public and capable of handling hostile or disgruntled patients
• Should also possess good analytical skills and work well under pressure