Job Description

Job Purpose

The Associate Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for performing laboratory diagnostic procedures and related activities so as to provide a quality laboratory service to our customers, both internal and external.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Receive laboratory specimens and reject those that are unsuitable for analysis.
• Operate the Laboratory Information System to perform functions such as result query, order entry and result entry.
• Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Alert appropriate laboratory personnel of critical values.
• Receive and resolve queries from customers.
• Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when laboratory instruments malfunction.
• Undertake preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation.
• Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when test kits, reagents or other supplies should be re-ordered.
• 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.
• Comply with all requirements of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Report any adverse incidents to senior member of staff.
• Perform shift duties as required.
• Keep current with new instrumentation, techniques and procedures by attending/participating in appropriate workshops, seminars and in-service education classes.
• Promptly carry out the instruction(s) of senior staff with regard to work procedures and duties.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities (20%)

2.2.1 Evaluate new laboratory test methodologies.

2.2.2 Demonstrate laboratory procedures to trainees and new staff.

2.2.3 Guide Laboratory Technicians, Clerical Staff and Health Attendants in their work when required.

2.2.4 Participate in routine laboratory administrative work such as filing, processing of delivery orders and invoices.

2.2.5 Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Specification / Requirements

• Diploma in Medical laboratory Science or related subject and good laboratory skills.
• Above average dexterity with good general health and no colour blindness
• Basic computer literacy
• Good communication skills.
• Service orientated and customer focused
• Able to perform 3 rotating shifts (morning, afternoon, night)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact \'careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg\' to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

National University Health System