Associate Medical Lab Technologist (Dept of Lab Med)

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Full Time
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No. of Vacancies:

3

Job Description

To perform laboratory diagnostic procedures and related activities so as to provide a quality laboratory service to our customers, both internal and external.

 

 

Job Responsibilities

 

You will be responsible for the following:

 

  • 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 waived tests and moderate complexity tests. Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
  • Alert appropriate laboratory personnel of critical values.
  • Report any adverse incidents to senior member of staff.
  • Prepare reagents and materials that require special handling to ensure reliability.
  • Receive and resolve queries from customers.
  • Undertake preventive maintenance on laboratory instrumentation. Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when laboratory instruments malfunction.
  • Notify appropriate laboratory personnel when test kits, reagents or other supplies should be re-ordered.
  • 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.
  • 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 requirement of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
  • Comply with DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values.
  • Evaluate new laboratory test methodologies.
  • Demonstrate laboratory procedures to trainees and new staff.
  • Guide Laboratory Technicians, Clerical Staff and Health Attendants in their work when required.
  • Participate in routine laboratory administrative work such as filling, processing of deliveries orders and invoices.
  • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Diploma

Must-have skills:

Diploma in Science

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National University Hospital

About the National University Hospital (NUH)

The National University Hospital (NUH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore.

As Singapore’s first restructured hospital, NUH has been serving more than a million patients annually since 1985. NUH is a tertiary hospital with a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children, and a major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

As part of an integrated academic health system, NUH is committed to transforming care, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and leveraging translational research to improve health outcomes. The hospital is also the principal teaching hospital for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, please visit www.nuh.com.sg | www.nuhs.edu.sg

Delivering ‘Incredible care and health, together!’

Members of the NUHS:
• National University Hospital
• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
• Alexandra Hospital
• Jurong Community Hospital
• National University Polyclinics
• National University Cancer Centre, Singapore
• National University Heart Centre, Singapore
• National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore
• NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
• NUS Faculty of Dentistry
• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health