Sr / Medical Laboratory Technologist - Histopathology Lab

Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Sr / Medical Laboratory Technologist for their Histopathology Lab. The ideal candidate will contribute to clinical diagnosis through histology and specialized tests such as immunohistochemistry and next generation sequencing. Applicants should hold a Bachelor degree in Life Sciences with relevant histology experience. This role includes operating laboratory equipment, assisting inspections, and providing education to colleagues.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Life Sciences or its equivalent.
• Experience in histology techniques preferred for specialised histopathology benches.
• Accreditation from an approved professional body e.g. ASCP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain relevant laboratory equipment.
• Assist with preparations for department inspections.
• Participate actively in quality improvement activities.
• Help co-supervise and co-train staff.
• Organize and provide continuing education to colleagues.

Skills

Histology techniques

Immunohistochemistry

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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Sr / Medical Laboratory Technologist - Histopathology Lab

Institution: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Family Group: Allied Health

You will be part of TTSH's Department of Pathology, contributing to clinical diagnosis via histology. You will be working independently and in teams in a controlled environment.

Experienced candidates with prior histology experience may be involved intechnical and professional support for specialized histopathology techniques to facilitate the diagnosis of cases. You will perform ancillary tests such as immunohistochemistry (IHC), electron microscopy (EM), single gene testing (SGT), fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) and next generation sequencing (NGS) on histopathology and cytopathology specimens.

Other duties include:

• Operate and maintain relevant laboratory equipment. Ensure maintenance charts and documentation are kept up to date.
• Assist the Section Leader with preparations for department inspections conducted by various licensing, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Participate actively in quality improvement activities.
• Assist in the co-supervision / co-training of staff.
• Assist to organize, coordinate and provide continuing education to colleagues.
• Any other duties assigned by the Section Leader or Head of Service.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Life Sciences or its equivalent
• Accreditation from an approved professional body e.g. ASCP is advantageous
• Experience in histology techniques preferredfor specialised histopathology benchese.g. sectioning, frozen section, grossing, special stains