Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) or equivalent from a recognized institution.

• Current registration and annual practicing license with the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC).

• Minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory experience in a hospital setting (ICU/ER experience is an added advantage).

• Strong knowledge in haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, blood transfusion, and molecular diagnostics.

• Experience participating in patient management reviews or MDT discussions is desirable.

A. Ward Round & Clinical Support

• Participate in daily ward rounds in designated units (ICU, High Dependency Unit, Medical Ward, Surgical Ward, Pediatrics, etc.).
  
• Review laboratory tests ordered by clinicians for appropriateness, completeness, and alignment with clinical presentation.
  
• Provide real-time guidance on test interpretation, test limitations, sample requirements, and turnaround times.
  

B. Diagnostic Stewardship

• Promote rational test utilization to reduce unnecessary investigations, lab errors, and repeat testing.
  
• Guide use of evidence-based algorithms (ISO 15189:2022, CLSI, IDSA, WHO Essential Diagnostics, C-Care guidelines).
  
• Ensure proper sample collection practices by advising nurses and interns on correct tubes, timing, and pre-analytical factors.
  

C. Communication & Reporting

• Relay critical values and urgent lab findings immediately to responsible clinicians and document communication.
  
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to discuss complex cases requiring laboratory expertise.
  
• Provide feedback to the laboratory on recurring clinical concerns (e.g., delayed TAT, ambiguities in reports).
  

D. Quality & Improvement

• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives related to test utilization, laboratory workflow, and clinical-lab communication.
  
• Prepare brief weekly reports summarizing interventions made, gaps identified, and data trends observed.
  
• Participate in morbidity and mortality (M&M) discussions where laboratory issues contributed to clinical outcomes.
  

E. Education & Training

• Conduct mini-CMEs for clinicians, nurses, and interns on laboratory best practices (pre-analytical errors, test algorithms, antibiograms, etc.).
  
• Support implementation of new laboratory updates, platforms, or guidelines across clinical teams.