Medical Laboratory Assistant_Dept of Lab Med (Contract)(10524)

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 • Receive laboratory specimens through main Pneumatic Tube delivery system. • Receive laboratory specimens and reject those that are unsuitable for analysis. • Operate the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to perform functions such as order entry (only if required), sample receipt and result query. • Sort and arrange samples in collection bins for different divisions and dispatch samples to correct stations. • Perform simple (blood, urine and other body fluids) processing and sorting. • Manage sample movement to and from Sample Manager, to and from Aliquoter, to off-line analysers, and to any other locations required. • Receive and respond to enquiries from Customers at Reception desk on samples movement, or be able to escalate to suitable personnel when they are unclear. • Perform basic rapid testing. • Alert appropriate laboratory 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 Pathologists and Singapore regulatory agencies such as the Medical Audit & Accreditation Unit 14. Receive and resolve queries from customers. • Comply with all requirements of the Laboratory Safety Manual. • Comply with DLM Workplace Etiquette in line with NUHS Core Values Requirements • Higher NITEC • Relevant clinical laboratory experience is an advantage • Good laboratory skills • No colour blindness • Basic computer skills • Service oriented and customer focused • Good team player and have good interpersonal skills