The Roles of Medical Technologist I
The Medical Technologist I is responsible for the delivery of quality laboratory results and other outputs, timely reporting of laboratory results, maintenance of instruments and analytical methods performance. The Medical Technologist I report to the Team Leader Laboratory or delegate.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsible for the performance of analytical analyses and taking care of equipment and materials used in the execution thereof in Eurofins Central Laboratory in Singapore. The Medical Technologist I have further responsibilities as described hereto.
- Independent performance, processing and reporting of analyses or parts thereof in a correct and accurate manner conforming to authorized work rules.
- Being critical about one's own work methods and the results obtained and checking of the quality of the results with the aid of first line controls.
- Control of instruments, including performing regular maintenance and rectifying of defects/faults in the instrument.
- Timely reporting of faults that cannot be fixed to the Laboratory Manager and/or delegate.
- Assessing, after processing the QC samples using QC software, the accompanying results and presenting them to the LIMS via the interface or manually for first line validation.
- First line validation of analysis results for which the incumbent is competent.
- Timely reporting of the need for reagents and consumables necessary for production and reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor and/or delegate.
- Assist in sample management department if the need arises.
- Maintain the order and tidiness in the workplace.
- Comply with the safety rules and use of personal protective equipment.
- Maintain the quality system of the laboratory by following all the QC in house procedures.
- Be familiar and compliant with all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Update the personal training file.
- Any task assigned by the Team Leader Laboratory and/or delegate.
Authorities
In the context of Eurofins Central Laboratory policy, the Medical Technologist I have decision making responsibilities in reference to:
- Repeat analyses to ensure correctness of the results.
- Investigate QC deficiencies.
- Approve and validate analytical results.
