Medical Laboratory Assistant

7 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation of analytical work for Blood Sciences Department across a range of scientific disciplines
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.

The post holder will be required to work night shifts inc. weekends.

To assist in the departmental work as instructed, following SOPs under the supervision of the laboratory managers, team leaders and / or
Biomedical Scientist staff.
Receipt of a wide range of clinical samples into the department from hospital staff, clinic staff and transport services.
Assesses samples for urgency and sorts by discipline.
Ensures sample detail matches request form detail and assigns unique laboratory number to sample and form, requiring complete accuracy and attention to details.

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services
(A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals
NHS Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust).

Our laboratory is fully accredited with UKAS, MHRA and HCPC training status. You will be expected to work according to our working time
compliant shift system, this will include nights and weekends.
Refer to attached JD and Person Specification



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