Biomedical Science Support Worker

3 months ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Full time

As a Biomedical Support Worker in the ASC section you will be expected to work alongside the Biomedical Scientist (BMS) staff assisting in the day-to-day running of the analysers, and sample preparation, as required. The main focus of this role is to provide assistance to the BMS in the MSS and SAAS areas, this will include; logging patient information, pre-analytical processing of patient samples, and contacting service users for further information when required. Electronic transfer of patient details and requests via bar-code scanning into the Pathology IT system. Manually inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system.

Scanning requested forms into the laboratory information system database. Labelling and preparing patients blood, urine, and other fluids for analysis utilising aseptic techniques. Sample centrifugation, separation of serum from red cells and pipetting serum aliquots for analysis ensuring that the minimum volume is available for the range of investigations requested. Determination of urinary volume by weight and aliquoting into labelled secondary container as part of the basic requirement for 24 hour urine biochemical tests.

Preparation of Danger of Infection samples for analysis in accordance with Health & Safety regulations. Required to resolve problems with mislabelled and/or mislaid samples from users. Informs users if additional or replacement samples are required for testing. Answers telephone inquiries from pathology users, patients and patient carers about test results and provide information that is complex concerning methodologies and service requirements, seeking advice as required.

Deal with enquiries from patients and visitors to the department. Managing and maintaining specialised databases in laboratory computer systems and patient storage databases. Amending and updating patient data and results, which includes other colleagues work. Please see the attached job description for full details.



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