Medical Laboratory Assistant

7 months ago

Truro, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

There is currently a vacancy for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Histology within the department of Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant you would work as part of a team, helping Consultant Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the management of patient’s samples for diagnosis.

You will be required to have a professional attitude to work, work closely with staff at all levels and have an eye for detail and accuracy.

The position is full time 37.5hrs per week and a flexible attitude to working hours is necessary.

Hours are within a framework of 07:00 - 19:00 hrs mainly between 08:00 and 17:00 including some weekend working.

Provides basic clinical technical services to patients.
Provide technical laboratory support work.
Prepares and processes clinical specimens for diagnostic testing.
Accepts or rejects a clinical request by reference to the specimen acceptance policy (SAP).
Provides advice and demonstrates activities to new / inexperienced staff.
Applies departmental quality system to all aspects of the work.

The post holder must at all times carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy

It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff

It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work

All staff who have access to or transfer data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality and comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act 1998, in line with the Trust’s policies

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Previous Working knowledge of histology laboratory bench areas and reception, test repertoire and specimen containers.

A basic level of medical laboratory science gained through completion of the RCHT Pathology Training Logbook competencies.

Knowledge of safety, including infectious diseases and dangerous chemicals.

Knowledge of laboratory & hospital computer systems.

Good interpersonal skills, with ability to coordinate and direct others

Calm and logical under pressure and able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Able to keep accurate and detailed records

Keyboard skills

Manual dexterity

Reception skills

Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration.

Works accurately with good attention to detail.

Good verbal communications and telephone manner.

Exercises initiative in judgments involving straightforward job related facts and situations but applies the correct balance between using initiative and seeking direction & guidance

Able to recognise and prioritise urgent specimens.

Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures accurately.

Motivated and a positive attitude to team work.

Ability to organise own work tasks and activities.

Able to work well in a team

Good hand / eye coordination where speed and accuracy are important.

Able to cope with daily exposure to unpleasant and malodorous specimens

Able to train less experienced staff

Good hand and eye co-ordination with the manual dexterity to be able to be trained to cut histology tissue sections

Able to assimilate new information and implement new / revised work procedures

Previous NHS laboratory experience

Reception and clerical experience

Knowledge of laboratory computer system.

Reception, clerical and keyboard experience.

Monitor consumable stock levels including updating, checking, storing, reporting and initial stock control.

Ordering stock and receipting goods received on a computer based system

Identify requests / reports which will lead to private bills being generated and to action these as directed.

Liaising with the Pathology Consultant and Clinical Scientific staff for the referral of pathological specimens, at all times being cognisant of the regulations governing such dispatch.

Distribution and dispatch of material (post, specimens, goods.5 etc) including referrals to other laboratories.

Specimen sorting, matching, labelling and distribution, including; prioritising urgent work, dealing with unsuitable specimens and implementing the departmental policy for rejecting specimens.

Data entry and IT systems.

Pre analytical specimen preparation and equipment loading, including fast track reception and preparation for analyses of an urgent nature.

Post analytical laboratory and clerical work.

Clerical tasks including filing and retrieval of request forms, laboratory reception and use of office equipment.

Performance of protocol (Standard Operating Procedure) determined, routine semi-automated & manual tests under BMS supervision.

Operation and maintenance of mechanised laboratory equipment, following op

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