Assistant Technical Officer

3 days ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

1. To assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in the Automated section of Chemistry. To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area.

1. To make and receive routine telephone calls to/from GP’s, medical, nursing and other healthcare staff. To be available for the 24/7 rota and EWD/Weekend rota in Reception/Automation.

1. To prepare biological material collected from patients, including blood samples for analysis and analyse these following a Standard Operating Procedure.

1. To assist Reception as and when required with the receipt of samples, sample preparation, request data entry and to make and receive telephone calls from other healthcare staff.
1. The post holder will work together with senior staff and support staff in all sections of the laboratory to produce a timely, high quality, accurate and cost effective service.

1. The post holder will support the timely processing of patient samples serving all those patients attendingUHP, PCTs representing 100 General Practices and specialist assays referred to us from other Trusts within the Peninsula.

1. Going forward as UHP Pathology department works to deliver its vision then there will be an expectation of interdepartmental working across various Pathology departments

We are committed to providing a consistently high quality, cost-effective and innovative service that meets the needs of our patients and users. Working with partners across the Peninsula we will further improve efficiency and optimise delivery for patient pathways.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
1. To carry out all morning maintenance on analysers/track.
2. Process samples according to the most recent SOP in each section.
3. Ensure all areas are tidy and clean.
4. Keep all documents associated with each section up to date (Checklists and Q-Pulse).
5. Working together with colleagues, ensure the reception area delivers a timely processing of samples and test requests by assisting when necessary.
6. To perform Work File Enquiries in each section and collecting any outstanding samples for analysis.
7. Ensure senior staff, are made aware when stock levels are low.
8. Competent in the use of office equipment including computers, printers, fax machines and photocopiers.
9. To use the laboratory IT system to input results of tests and to deal with enquiries for results, and to use the Trust PIMS system in order to look up patient details.
10. To operate complex laboratory analysers in order to carry out investigations
11. Will assist senior staff in the training of new staff.
12. Assist in the receipt, processing and storage of all samples derived from clinical trials including those for which the department derives income.
13. Remove samples and request forms from their plastic bags whilst checking the data on the sample matches that on the request form.
14. To bring to the attention of senior staff all rejected samples due to inadequate patient ID or incorrect sample type for the test requested, or to contact the necessary persons, in accordance with the SOP for the area, to resolve any non-compliance with policy.
15. Informing patients of the venepuncture procedure to be carried out in a caring reassuring manner that is aimed at their level of understanding.
16. To undertake work for which they have been trained, which may take up to 2 months shadowing a trained member of staff.
17. To have sufficient knowledge and competence to rotate through all sections of the laboratory as required.
18. Following SOPs record and inform requestors of rejected samples.
19. Prepare samples for analysis using techniques applicable to the areas of work - this may include attaching bar code labels, centrifugation, separation and prepare aliquots as required: Inoculate specimens on to prepared culture media or in to suitable test kits in accordance with SOPs using both manual and automated technology. Support the technical and medical staff in the Cell Path specimen dissection area handling tissue samples removed at operations and post mortem. Cut sections from paraffin processed tissue to the required standard of speed, quality and accuracy.
20. Book test requests into the laboratory computer system
21. To assist in the safe disposal of used specimens and waste products and the daily cleaning of laboratory work surfaces.
22. Assist in performing print runs of reports and their sorting for distribution as necessary. Assist in the maintenance of both hard copy and computer held reports.
23. To extract slides, reports and all necessary items for the multiple clinical and non-clinical meetings.
24. To participate it the collection, receipt and safe storage of reagents and other supplies.
25. To maintain an adequate supply of clean glassware, make up solutions and collect ch



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