Overview
We are recruiting an enthusiastic team player to join a busy department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support scientific and medical staff in providing a histopathology service to our patients. Full training will be provided, and accurate keyboard skills are essential.
Key Details
* Band 2: £24,465
* Full time: 37.5 hours per week
* Permanent contract
Responsibilities
* Specimen reception and maintaining accurate records.
* Handle enquiries (telephone and face-to-face) in an effective and efficient manner and according to departmental procedures.
* Booking on/requesting of cases on LIMS.
* Assist specimen dissection team and with the processing of specimens.
* Equipment maintenance.
* Stock and consumables management.
* Archiving of blocks and slides.
* Complete all training and always follow standard operating procedures.
* Help the department maintain UKAS accreditation.
Qualifications
Essential
* Good general education including GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics (grade A* to C or 4 to 9)
* Experience with electronic handling of data
Desirable
* Previous experience working in a laboratory
* Science GCSE desirable (grade A* to C or 4 to 9)
* BTEC or NVQ 2 (Pathology Support) or equivalent
Experience
* MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
* Experience of working flexibly and as part of a team
* An understanding of the political sensitivities of the Trust
* Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
* Ability to demonstrate a high degree of concentration
* Deal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas
* Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm
* Prepared to handle clinical tissue samples
Skills & Knowledge
* Able to work using own initiative
* Able to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
* Knowledge of medical terminology desirable
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstration of manual dexterity through previous employment/interests
* Demonstration of excellent numeracy skills through previous experience or employment
* Good hand to eye coordination
* Conscientious, methodical approach to duties with attention to detail
* Demonstration of good interpersonal skills
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to offer a range of benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise achievements. We support staff and welcome diverse contributions in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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