Randox, Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Laboratory Assistant
Randox is a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology, and food security. We are looking for full‑time Laboratory Assistants to work with samples from our Randox Health clinics and 3rd parties in our busy Warrington laboratory.
Location: Unit 2 Bishops Court, Warrington, WA2 8QY.
Contract Offered: Full time (40 hours per week), permanent.
Working Hours / Shifts: Full time – 40 hours per week: Alternating between 1.20 pm to 10 pm and 8.40 am to 5.20 pm across Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday.
Please note due to the working hours and location of our laboratory, public transport is not accessible for the shift finish times.
What does this role involve?
* Routine use of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
* Receipt and accession of external, Randox Health, Clinical Trial, Internal R&D, Production, EQA and QC Samples for Analysis.
* Specimen Analysis, Storage and Disposal.
* Maintenance of Sample Inventory.
* Strict adherence to chain of custody procedures throughout the analytical process.
* Operation and Maintenance of SYSMEX XS-1000i Haematology, Urinalysis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) analysers.
* Ownership of External Quality Control (EQA) Schemes for Urine Dipstick, Urine Chemistries and Full Blood Count, including review, filing and storage of quality control records.
* Maintenance of Stock Control in laboratory.
* Removal of expired products.
* Preparation of specimens for transportation to ensure stability during shipment to the appropriate analytical laboratory.
* Recording and monitoring of temperatures for laboratory equipment.
Who can apply?
* Qualified to at least A level or equivalent in a science subject.
* Available to work the evening hours mentioned above.
* Access to own transport to cover the shift time/location of our site.
* Ability to work as a team member of a cross‑functional team.
* Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or a life science.
* Previous laboratory experience.
Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for up to 30 days, although we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants.
About Randox: An international company operating in over 145 countries, Randox Laboratories has continued to grow, playing a central role in the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic.
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