Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo receive, unpack and sort large numbers of environmental and pharmaceutical samples so as to enable accurate analysis and clear reporting by the Section.To ensure sample documentation is complete, accurate and filed appropriately.To register all samples on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), assign a unique sample identifier and ensure the analytical tests requested are assigned.To sample raw materials from the Pharmaceutical Production Unit on request, ensuring no contamination of the bulk material. To ensure the correct hazard label is applied to the samples.To assist in maintaining the laboratory environment by regular disinfection of laboratory surfaces and disposal of samples and microbiological waste.To be responsible for the receipt and storage of media from suppliers, and the assembly and packing of media for onward distribution to a range of Pharmacy Aseptic and Production UnitsTo perform routine microbiological techniques requiring aseptic technique and a degree of manual dexterity, including sterility testing when the facility re-opens.To manage the incubation of environmental samples, ensuring the samples are incubated promptly and safely at the correct temperatures for the correct amount of time. CommunicationsTo participate in regular Section and departmental staff meetings.To communicate verbally with Production Unit and Pharmacy Aseptic Unit staff where necessary to resolve sample receipt problems.To communicate verbally to team members any urgent notices or special requests accompanying samples. Responsibility for Patient CareTo help to ensure the microbiological safety of medicines prepared by the pharmaceutical production units and pharmacy aseptic units throughout the Greater Manchester area.
Planning and organisingTo plan work on a day-to-day basis in conjunction with the section head, ensuring duties are performed in a timely manner. Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial ResourcesTo ensure good stock control of large amounts of microbiological media, and accurate recording of issues to clients. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and ImplementationTo contribute ideas regarding the work of the Section during staff meetings.To follow set procedures in accordance with the organisation Quality Manual Responsibilities for data and information resourcesTo use the LIMS to register all samples received by the section. Production of daily reports listing all samples received.To maintain a database recording all stock items issued to clients, and to produce reports from this database when required by the Office Manager.To maintain accurate written records in line with the requirements of Good Laboratory Practice for own analytical work.
Physical Skills and EffortManual dexterityComputer data entryKeyboard skillsAseptic techniqueSome lifting of moderate weights involved. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
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