About Us

Woodlands Hospital is a next-generation healthcare system in Singapore, designed from the ground up to meet the future of care. As an integrated acute and community hospital with specialist outpatient clinics and innovative care models, we go beyond traditional hospital walls to deliver person‑centred, connected, and seamless care.

Our mission is to redefine healthcare for a rapidly aging and diverse population through digital innovation, preventive health, and strong partnerships with the community. With our commitment to team‑based care, sustainability, and health equity, Woodlands Hospital is not just about treating illness — we are building a healthier future for all.

Why This Role Matters

We are looking for a Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist (JMLT) within a dynamic laboratory environment, drive quality improvements, and make a meaning contribution to patient care through excellence in diagnostic services.

As Woodlands Hospital moves towards the next generation of integrated, tech enabled healthcare, we need someone who is ready to support the mission by ensuring diagnostic excellence that underpins person-centred and connect care. If you’re someone who have strong microbiology background, thrives on quality and staff management, and comprehensive oversight of testing processes, this role is for you.

Key Clinical Responsibilities

Specific
i. Receive test requests and specimens in the laboratory, and perform order entry for tests in the laboratory information system (LIS).
ii. Perform testing of specimens from patients.
iii. Prepare test requests and specimens for despatch to referral laboratories, and follow up on test reports from referred laboratories, ensuring that they are available in LIS and NGEMR in a timely manner.
iv. Assist in intra-departmental audits and external quality assurance programmes.
v. Check billing for cases, and perform daily billing reconciliation, including billing amendments.
vi. Manage inventory of consumable items.
vii. Answer telephone calls within campus and from other institutions regarding patients’ results and service enquiries.

General
i. Perform duties in a professional manner, commensurate with academic and technical skills and training.
ii. Adhere to laws, regulations, and hospital procedures and policies, including Personal Data Protection Act (2012), cybersecurity regulations, and occupational health and safety procedures, such as safe handling and disposal of biohazardous waste.
iii. Uphold the visions and practices of Woodlands Health.
iv. Perform other duties in laboratory, as assigned.

What You Bring to the Organisation

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (or equivalent)
• Basic knowledge of clinical biochemistry and clinical microbiology principles, specimen handling and common laboratory assays.

Attributes That Set You Apart

• A problem-solver who brings clarity and structure to complex challenges.
• A multi tasker who thrives in dynamic, fast moving environments.
• A collaborative team player who believes in uplifting others.

Other information

• Working conditions and physical requirements
  • Laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological specimens, chemical reagents and sharps; PPE and safe work practices required at all times.
  • Frequent standing, repetitive manual tasks, and occasional lifting of equipment or supplies within safe limits.
  • Shift work:
  • 8-5

  • 10-7

  • 12-9

  • 8:30 pm to 8:30 am (night)
  
  
  40 hours per week (weekends and PH)