Senior/ Medical Laboratory Technologist_Contract (Dept of Lab Med - Blood Transfusion Service)*[...]

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform and interpret diagnostic procedures, ensure quality service for customers, and supervise laboratory activities. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science with 1-2 years of experience. Responsibilities include operating laboratory systems, ensuring compliance with safety practices, and training new staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and supervise the reception of laboratory specimens.
• Operate the Laboratory Information System for various functions.
• Perform procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Ensure that critical values are reported to appropriate personnel.
• Resolve queries from customers.
• Report adverse incidents to the supervisor.
• Perform and interpret results of quality control procedures.
• Undertake preventative maintenance of laboratory instrumentation.
• Comply with laboratory inventory management procedures.
• Keep current with new instrumentation and techniques.
• Conduct in-service education and continuing education classes.
• Assist with planning of staff rosters as required.
• Perform shift duties as required.
• Coach trainees and new staff in laboratory procedure.
• Conduct internal audits.
• Comply with laboratory safety requirements.
• Adhere to DLM Workplace Etiquette.

Skills

Good laboratory skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask and prioritise workload as part of a team

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science

Job description

To perform and interpret diagnostic procedures and undertake related laboratory activities in order to provide quality laboratory service to our customers, both internal and external.

Responsibilities and Duties

You will be responsible for the following:

1. Participate in and, when necessary, supervise the reception of laboratory specimens and rejection of those that are unsuitable for analysis.
2. Operate the Laboratory Information System to perform functions such as order entry, result entry, result collation & certification and result query.
3. Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
4. Ensure that “critical values” are reported to appropriate personnel.
5. Resolve queries from customers.
6. Report adverse incidents to the supervisor.
7. Perform, record and interpret results of quality control procedures and take corrective action where indicated.
8. Undertake simple preventative maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and perform simple troubleshooting in the event of malfunction.
9. Comply with laboratory inventory management procedures.
10. Keep current with new instrumentation, techniques and procedures by attending/participating in appropriate workshops, seminars and in-service education classes.
11. Conduct of in-service education and continuing education classes.
12. Assist with planning of staff rosters as required.
13. Perform shift duties as required.
14. Coach trainees and new staff in laboratory procedure.
15. Carry out the instruction(s) of senior staff with regard to work procedures and duties.
16. To conduct internal audit.
17. Comply with good laboratory practice as set out by the Laboratory Accreditation Programme of the College of American Pathologists and Singapore regulatory agencies such as the Medical Audit & Accreditation Unit.
18. Ensure compliance with all requirement of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
19. Comply with DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values.

Job Requirements

Qualification

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Medical Laboratory Science

Experience

• Preferably with 1-2 years Laboratory experience
• Good laboratory skills
• Proactive and good attitude
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload as part of a team
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills