Associate Medical Laboratory Technologist, NCIS - 2 year contract (funded)

Overview
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
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 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 requirements of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
 Comply with DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities (20%)
 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

Requirements
Qualification Required and Area of Discipline
 Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science

 Preferably with 1-2 years Clinical Laboratory experience
 Good laboratory skills
 Good general health and no colour blindness
 Basic computer skills
 Good initiative and attitude
 Good communication and interpersonal skills
 Service oriented and customer focused.
 Understands and meet NUHS CORE values.