Family Group: Allied Health
JOB SUMMARY
The person should assist the Head, Laboratory Operations and Director in the administration, operations, financial management, and re-organization of National Public Health Laboratory in National Centre for Infectious Diseases and Communicable Disease Agency.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SPECIFIC
Assists Head, Laboratory Operations and Director in the provision of an effective and efficient adminstration of the laboratory service.
Assists Head, Laboratory Operations to plan, set goals, develop, and allocate resources relevant for the laboratory environment.
Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to plan, organise and execute tasks as assigned to ensure smooth transition to the new agency.
Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to administer and review procurement related activities, including seeking approval from peer review committee and to ensure compliance to institutional financial policies.
Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to plan, organise, monitor and control department financial resources and activities.
Participate effectively in laboratory workgroup and various committee meetings to facilitate and execute re-organization assignments.
Implements a safe laboratory working environment in compliance with good practice and applicable regulations.
Relates and functions effectively with applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies, appropriate adminsitrative officials, and healthcare community.
Manages and addresses any compliant, request, and recommendation from users of laboratory services.
GENERAL
Follows general hospital and laboratory policies and other directives as issued.
Complies with all safety, biosafety, bio/security, quality, infection control policies and procedures of NPHL, NCID, TTSH, MOH and government regulations, where applicable.
Assists Head, Laboratory Operations and Director in the planning and forecasting of requirements for equipment, premises and staff.
Assists Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to control the operational costs and ensure the department operates within the allocated budget.
Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to formulate and enforce departmental policies.
Working together with Head, Laboratory Operations and Director to oversee staff performance, provide support and guidance, communicate organizational needs, and manage mutual relationships between staff and organization.
Plans, drives and manages quality improvement projects at Hospital-wide/ Departmental level as well as provide active support for staff training and equipping.
Be a change and inculcate mindset change for Hospital-wide/ Departmental level initiatives and establish a working environment of collegiality and effective teamwork.
Performs any other duties as assigned by Director and Head, Laboratory Operations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Preferred: Degree and above in Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, Life Science, Biology, Molecular Biology, or Virology.
EXPERIENCE
Required: 5 to 10 years of supervisory experience in clinical/diagnostic laboratory set-up and the persoon should be familiar with ISO 15189, CAP, Biosafety and/or JCI requirements.
