Pathologists’ Assistant: Grossing & Tissue Analysis

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

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.