Overview
Are you interested in starting an exciting new career within a friendly vibrant team? We have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. Working as part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance, based at the James Paget University Hospital Great Yarmouth, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a cutting edge Laboratory encompassing Specimen Reception, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Specimen Reception team within the Blood Science Spoke Laboratory at the James Paget University Hospital. The successful candidate will perform pre-analytical tasks that contribute to the delivery of the pathology service to the James Paget University hospital and sample preparation for services performed by NNUH. You will work closely with clinicians, assist and support the multi-disciplinary team in delivering a timely and high quality service to our users.
Responsibilities
* Perform pre-analytical tasks that contribute to the delivery of the pathology service to the James Paget University Hospital and sample preparation for services performed by NNUH.
* Obtain samples for biological testing, perform standard biological tests, process blood and other fluids for analysis ensuring sample integrity is maintained at all times.
* Support the effective, consistent and efficient running of Spoke Blood Sciences services.
* Perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Specimen Reception and relevant laboratory areas.
* This role requires the daily use of the Pathology IT systems to a high level of accuracy and speed when inputting patient demographic and test data.
* Ensure that all duties within their service are carried out in accordance with the Trust and Departmental policies.
* To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Knowledge of computers is a requirement.
* Essential qualities we require are an ability to work within a team, good communication skills and an ability to work unsupervised.
* You must be able to work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines, be flexible and adaptable and show that you are motivated and willing to develop your knowledge and skill.
* Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
* Electronic transfer of patient details and requests via bar-code scanning into the Pathology IT system.
* Manual inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system.
* Scanning requested forms into the laboratory information system database (if used).
* Labelling and preparing patient's blood, urine, and other fluids for analysis utilising aseptic techniques.
* Sample centrifugation, separation of serum from red cells and pipetting serum aliquots for analysis ensuring that the minimum volume is available for the range of investigations requested
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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