Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Transfusion Service) | Healthcare | up to $8,000++ | AA

Public Healthcare Institution | Permanent | Singapore

An established public healthcare institution is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist specialising in Blood Transfusion / Blood Banking to join its Laboratory Medicine team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced laboratory professional with strong immunohaematology and transfusion laboratory experience to take on a senior position covering complex testing, blood component management, quality assurance and staff development.

Key Responsibilities

Blood Transfusion & Immunohaematology

• Perform routine and complex immunohaematology testing, including:Blood groupingAntibody screeningAntibody identificationAntibody titrationRed cell phenotypingCrossmatching
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of laboratory results through the Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Receive, process, store and issue blood components according to established protocols
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and patient safety throughout transfusion testing processes

Blood Bank Operations

• Support 24-hour Blood Transfusion Service operations
• Perform calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of blood bank equipment
• Coordinate equipment servicing where required
• Manage inventory of reagents, consumables and laboratory supplies
• Ensure adequate stock levels to maintain uninterrupted operations
• Maintain laboratory documentation and records

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with laboratory quality management systems, accreditation requirements and regulatory standards
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control programmes
• Participate in proficiency testing and External Quality Assessment Schemes (EQAS)
• Develop, review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Maintain high standards of laboratory safety and regulatory compliance

Leadership & Staff Development

• Provide training, supervision and guidance to junior laboratory staff
• Support competency development and continuous professional education
• Participate in departmental educational activities, scientific updates and training programmes
• Promote a strong culture of accuracy, quality, teamwork and patient safety

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences or equivalent
• Relevant hands-on experience in a hospital Blood Transfusion Service / Blood Bank laboratory
• Practical experience in immunohaematology testing
• Experience with blood grouping, antibody screening/identification and crossmatching
• Knowledge of blood component processing, storage and issuance
• Familiarity with laboratory quality systems, QA/QC and regulatory requirements
• Experience with LIS and blood bank laboratory equipment would be advantageous
• Experience training, supervising or guiding junior laboratory staff
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
• Meticulous with excellent attention to detail and patient safety
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment
• Able to support rostered shifts, weekends, public holidays and on-call duties

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology while taking on greater responsibility within Singapore's public healthcare sector.

You will gain exposure across complex immunohaematology testing, blood bank operations, quality systems, laboratory processes and staff mentorship, while contributing directly to safe and effective patient care.

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Location: Singapore

Salary: Up to S$8,000/month, commensurate with experience

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