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Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist

National Healthcare Group

Singapore

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Working Location

  • Singapore

Job Description

Responsibilities

Family Group: Allied Health
Institution: Woodlands Hospital
Family Group: Allied Health

JOB PURPOSE

Woodlands Health (WH) envisions personalised and quality healthcare for the community of the future. It will co-develop and integrate services with community stakeholders and extend care beyond the hospital into the community and homes.

The Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist role involves management of a team or section of the laboratory, or responsibility across the laboratory in a field such as occupational health and safety, quality management, training, or service delivery. The Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist may be part of the laboratory management team, implementing organisational and departmental policies, and overseeing the total test process (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical).


MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES


Specific

  • Plan and execute programmes that will meet organization goals as well as meeting regulatory requirements

  • Collaborate with hospital clinicians to provide a service that meets their needs

  • Responsible for staffing personnel management and related problems

  • Plan and oversee physical design of the laboratory to maximize staff and resource management

  • Plan, implement and manage a good and efficient quality assurance scheme

  • Ensure the laboratory meets all accreditation requirements

  • Develop and enforce laboratory safety policies and procedures

  • Provide oversight and implement the hospital’s “Hazardous Materials Control Plan”

  • Ensure all staff follow all safety precautions

  • Ensure all necessary permits and licenses are kept up-to-date

  • Hold regular meetings with the department section heads to discuss key initiatives and operational issues

  • Co-develop strategic plans with the HOD Laboratory Medicine and Allied Health services to constantly improve overall productivity, performance and quality of laboratory services


General

  • Participate in Departmental and Hospital meetings and committees as requested by the hospital management

  • Prepare reports and evaluation papers as required

  • Be actively involved in the hospital quality improvement programs as well as community outreach programmes


JOB REQUIREMENTS


Education / Training / Experience

  • B,Sc in Medical Technology

  • Minimal 8 years of relevant experience

  • Board certified candidates preferred

Others

  • Supervisory experience

  • Ability to lead, inspire and motivate staff

  • Business management

  • Focus on quality

  • Strategic planning

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