Overview*
To perform laboratory procedures and related activities to provide a quality laboratory service to our customers, both internal and external.
Job Responsibilities*
Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)
- Receive laboratory specimens through main Pneumatic Tube delivery system and over the counter and reject those that are unsuitable for analysis.
- Operate the Laboratory Information System to perform functions such as order entry (only if required), sample receipt, result query and result entry.
- Sort and arrange specimens in collection bins for different sections and dispatch samples to the correct benches. Perform simple processing and sorting.
- Manage specimen movement for inhouse and send out test. To ensure specimens are packed according to test catalogue for send-out test.
- Receive and response enquiries from customers at reception and escalate to suitable personnel when they are unclear.
- Perform laboratory test. Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory protocols.
- Alert appropriate personnel of critical values.
- 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.
- 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.
- Comply with good laboratory practice as set out by the laboratory Accreditation Programme of the College of American Pathologist and Singapore regulatory agencies.
- Receive and resolve queries from customers.
- Promptly carry out instruction(s) of senior staff with regards to work procedures and duties.
- Comply with all requirements of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
- Comply to DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values
- Perform and interpret results of QC and take corrective action.
- Conduct in-service education and continuing education classes.
- Assist with planning of staff roster as required.
- Coach trainees and new staff if assigned.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities (20%)
- Assist in the evaluation of new laboratory methodologies.
- Undertake back-up procedures in the event of emergencies such as downtime.
- Participate in routine laboratory administrative work such as filling, processing of deliver order, invoices etc.
- Any other duties as assigned by RO and/or Section Leader.
- Assist with drafting and updating laboratory protocols when required.
- Participate and contribute to project teams as required.
Requirements*
BSc or equivalent to Medical Laboratory Science
Required Competencies And Capabilities (Skills, Experiences And Professional Licenses)
- Preferably with 1 to 2 years of relevant clinical laboratory experience.
- Good laboratory skills.
- Good general health and no colour blindness.
- Basic computer literacy in proficiency in laboratory information system.
- Service oriented and customer focused.
- Good team player and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and good time management.
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.
- Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.
