Responsibilities
* To be responsible for the receipt, initial preparation of pathology samples and data processing of test request forms and Order-Comms samples.
* Prepare blood, urine, faeces and fluid samples for analysis.
* Make and receive routine telephone calls to/from GP's, Medical, Nursing and other Healthcare Professional Staff.
* Deal with visitors to the Reception hatch.
* Provide routine, discipline specific, assistance to laboratory staff.
About the role
You will need to work well as part of a team and have excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
Torbay and South Devon Healthcare is a Foundation Trust which provides healthcare services for a population over 300,000. The Laboratory Medicine Directorate provides a comprehensive Pathology service for the Acute Trust, associated NHS organisations and GPs.
The Central Pathology Reception plays a vital role for the Laboratory Medicine directorate in the pre-analytical processing and data entry of over 3000 blood samples a day for the Biochemistry and Haematology Laboratories and approximately 600 samples for Microbiology. The laboratory uses the Laboratory Information System Epic Beaker. Electronic requesting is carried out via Clinisys ICE but some manual data entry is still carried out. Challenging and varied role, with an opportunity to support Laboratory Medicine in making a positive difference to patient outcomes. Individuals in this role have gone onto other careers within Clinical Biochemistry/Laboratory medicine/Biomedical Science.
Why work with us – Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Hours and work pattern
18.75 Hours per week (Core hours are 13:30 - 5:30pm Monday - Friday (with expectation to work on some days until 6pm on a rotational basis). Some Saturday and Bank Holiday work will be required.
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