Job Title: Medical Lab Assistant within Blood Sciences
Working hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00–17:00. Occasional Saturdays may also be required.
Main Duties
* Specimen collection, registration and preparation
* Receive, sort and identify specimens received.
* Register patient details and tests required on the laboratory computer system.
* Prepare samples where appropriate for analysis.
* Enter request on the laboratory LIMS and prepare samples for analysis under supervision of the BMS(s).
* Operate equipment such as loading centrifuges and automated equipment and use of pipettes and computer terminals in accordance with the laboratory SOPs.
* Maintain laboratory and ensure workbenches are clean and tidy.
* Safely handle and dispose of blood, urine or other biological material or hazardous chemicals.
* Prepare referral samples for external laboratory analysis.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE Level.
* Numerate and literate.
* Able to communicate and work within a team.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to work without close supervision.
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure.
Benefits
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
* Company Pension Plan
* Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
* Health Cash Plan
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes
* Free parking
* Worldwide career opportunities
* Rewards recognising the great work delivered by employees, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
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