Medical Laboratory Assistant

3 weeks ago


GorlestononSea, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Full time

Electronic transfer of patient details and requests via bar-code scanning into the Pathology IT system. Manual inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system. Scanning requested forms into the laboratory information system database (if used). 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. Inform 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. Communicates complex service related test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health care colleagues, patients and patient carers. Deal with enquiries from patients and visitors to the department. Deliver Pathology reports to the wards if required.

Collect and prepare sample waste for disposal. Please see the attached job description for full details.



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