Overview
Band 2 - Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception (Part-time 18.75 h/w).
The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation of analytical work for the Blood Sciences Department across a range of scientific disciplines and to process the Biofire PCR panels under the supervision of the specimen reception manager and registered biomedical scientists. You are required to communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers.
Responsibilities
* Receive a wide range of clinical samples into the department from hospital staff, clinic staff and transport services.
* Assess samples for urgency and sort by discipline.
* Ensure sample details match the request form and assign a unique laboratory number to the sample and form, requiring complete accuracy and attention to detail.
* Assist in departmental work as instructed, following SOPs under the supervision of laboratory managers, team leaders and/or Biomedical Scientist staff.
Shift pattern and conditions
Mainly night shifts of 9 hours per night and weekends. This is worked on a rotation of 2 nights out of 8.
Contact for further details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Manuela Prudenzano; Job title: Specimen Reception Manager; Email: manuela.prudenzano@royalberkshire.nhs.uk; Telephone: 0118 322 7708
#J-18808-Ljbffr