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Medical Laboratory Technologist / Scientist (ATOM)
Role summary
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The role involves performing and supporting laboratory testing, sample processing, result verification, equipment maintenance and quality-control activities, likely within SGH’s ATOM-related diagnostic services. Applicants should have a relevant Diploma or Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science or a related discipline. Laboratory experience, knowledge of clinical testing procedures, biosafety and accreditation standards is advantageous. Candidates are expected to be accurate, organised and dependable, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams. The position may require shift work, adherence to strict confidentiality and safety procedures, and continuous learning as laboratory technology and clinical requirements develop.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is Singapore’s largest and oldest acute tertiary hospital and a major teaching hospital. It is part of SingHealth, Singapore’s largest public healthcare group, which operates hospitals, specialty centres, primary-care clinics and research institutions. SGH provides a broad range of medical and surgical services, including complex diagnostic, laboratory and specialised clinical care. The hospital works closely with Duke-NUS Medical School and other education and research partners, giving employees opportunities to develop professionally and contribute to healthcare innovation. Its workforce includes doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, laboratory specialists, researchers and administrative teams. SGH places strong emphasis on patient safety, service quality, continuing education, teamwork and evidence-based practice.