About The Role
In this role you will support qualified Biomedical Scientists in all sections of the Cellular Pathology Department, on a rotational basis as agreed with the Biomedical Scientist in charge.
You will carry out preparatory work, including data entry, sample checking and preparation prior to analysis. This includes preparation of reagents and consumables, general maintenance and cleaning of equipment, processing/analysis of samples under the supervision of qualified staff, production of reports, and maintenance of supplies. In addition, you will carry out duties in a manner that supports departmental targets and ensures compliance with standard operating procedures.
Main Duties
* To undertake training necessary to fulfil the requirements of the Medical Laboratory Assistant training log book.
* To carry out preparatory work on samples as required by the Chief Biomedical Scientist or his/her representative. To sort samples and distribute to relevant departments.
* To receive pathology specimens from hospital staff and from patients in a courteous and helpful manner. To deal with minor problems that arise, following standard operating procedures.
* To check for leaking specimens and deal with them according to standard procedures.
* To remove specimens from plastic transport bags as required.
* Where samples are labelled as ‘Danger of Infection’, to carry out the preliminary inspection of the samples and to remove from the bag if there is no spillage. To give identifying number as appropriate and to carry out initial preparation as set out in procedures for high risk samples.
* To ensure that the specimens and appropriate request forms are correctly labelled and that specimens are in the correct container. If not, to take appropriate actions as set out in written procedures.
* To interpret clinical information on request forms to ensure appropriate tests are carried out.
* To label request forms and specimens with appropriate numbers as required.
* To ensure that laboratory staff receive specimens in a timely manner and to notify the appropriate sections of any urgent specimens.
* To ensure that specimens are in appropriate racks as required before despatch into the laboratory.
* To liaise with laboratory biomedical and clerical staff, and portering staff as appropriate and to pass on information and to solve problems.
* To carry out routine cleaning of laboratory areas and equipment as required to maintain good standards and to ensure that work areas are clean and tidy.
* To dispose of specimens following the instructions set out in Standing Operating Procedures.
* To check and maintain stocks of reagents, solutions and consumables, some of which may be located outside pathology.
Qualifications / Training
* Evidence of good secondary education.
Experience
* Experience in working flexibly as part of a team.
* Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries.
* Experience with data entry.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan.
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service.
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Home electronics scheme.
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme.
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport.
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies.
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality.
* Career progression, training and support.
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