Job Description
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.
