Associate Medical Laboratory Technologist, NCIS

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%)

Requirements

Qualification Required and Area of Discipline

Required Competencies and Capabilities (Skills, Experiences and Professional Licences)

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