Laboratory Support Specialist

18 hours ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Medivet Group Limited Full time
Veterinary Laboratory Assistant

We are a leading veterinary diagnostic laboratory with a strong focus on quality, innovation and customer care.

Our team in Watford is seeking a Veterinary Laboratory Assistant to work 20 hours per week, providing our clients and their patients with excellent service and care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing deliveries, performing general tasks within the unit, and maintaining accurate logs of specimens.

The position involves working 4-hour shifts between 6am to 10am Tuesday to Saturday, offering a unique opportunity for those seeking part-time employment in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Health cash plan covering dental, physio, and optical services, plus Private GP
  • Life Assurance: 3 times salary
  • 33 days' annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising to 38 with length of service
  • An additional 'Day for You', a paid day's leave for personal use
  • Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person
  • Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Discounts on Medivet products and services for your pets

About the Role

  • Specimen reception: opening and accurately recording contents, sorting specimens into appropriate sections
  • Preparing diagnostic specimens for testing
  • Appropriate storage of specimens
  • Data entry: accurate and prompt entry of information into LIMS
  • Participate in the management of referral specimens and the input of returned results, maintaining accurate logs of specimens
  • Document management: scanning, filing, and shredding in line with GDPR commitments
  • Handle incoming telephone calls appropriately, answer queries relating to specimens
  • Maintain a tidy and clean working environment
  • Comply with laboratory health and safety procedures
  • Assist in the timely supply of test materials to clients
  • Any other assigned laboratory duties when trained and competent
  • Participate in maintaining Quality Standards within the department; participate in audits as required
  • Participate in the Laboratory PDR Process

Requirements

  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Demonstrable organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Resilience: ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment


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