Job Description

JOB SUMMARYThe person should assist the Head, Laboratory Operations and Director in the administration, operations, financial management, and re-organization of National Public Health Laboratory in National Centre for Infectious Diseases and Communicable Disease Agency.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSPECIFIC

• Assists Head, Laboratory Operations and Director in the provision of an effective and efficient adminstration of the laboratory service.
• Assists Head, Laboratory Operations to plan, set goals, develop, and allocate resources relevant for the laboratory environment.
• Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to plan, organise and execute tasks as assigned to ensure smooth transition to the new agency.
• Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to administer and review procurement related activities, including seeking approval from peer review committee and to ensure compliance to institutional financial policies.
• Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to plan, organise, monitor and control department financial resources and activities.
• Participate effectively in laboratory workgroup and various committee meetings to facilitate and execute re-organization assignments.
• Implements a safe laboratory working environment in compliance with good practice and applicable regulations.
• Relates and functions effectively with applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies, appropriate adminsitrative officials, and healthcare community.
• Manages and addresses any compliant, request, and recommendation from users of laboratory services.

GENERAL * Follows general hospital and laboratory policies and other directives as issued.

• Complies with all safety, biosafety, bio/security, quality, infection control policies and procedures of NPHL, NCID, TTSH, MOH and government regulations, where applicable.
• Assists Head, Laboratory Operations and Director in the planning and forecasting of requirements for equipment, premises and staff.
• Assists Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to control the operational costs and ensure the department operates within the allocated budget.
• Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to formulate and enforce departmental policies.
• Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to oversee staff performance, provide support and guidance, communicate organizational needs, and manage mutual relationships between staff and organization.
• Plans, drives and manages quality improvement projects at Hospital-wide/ Departmental level as well as provide active support for staff training and equipping.
• Be a change and inculcate mindset change for Hospital-wide/ Departmental level initiatives and establish a working environment of collegiality and effective teamwork.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by Director and Head, Laboratory Operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION * Preferred: Degree and above in Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, Life Science, Biology, Molecular Biology, or Virology.EXPERIENCE * Required: 5 to 10 years of supervisory experience in clinical/diagnostic laboratory set-up and the persoon should be familiar with ISO 15189, CAP, Biosafety and/or JCI requirements.

National Healthcare Group