Laboratory Assistant

At TFP, we make families. We shape fertility journeys around people’s lives. We provide an outstanding patient experience by showing that we care, build trust, deliver our expertise, drive innovation, and demonstrate our patients our passion on a day-by-day basis.

The post holder will have a degree in life sciences and have a keen interest in embryology & andrology.

The post holder will support the embryology and andrology team in the delivery of the clinical service by performing laboratory maintenance/cleaning, quality control, witnessing & traceability and culture dish preparation.

The post holder will work alongside other members of the laboratory team in delivering the highest standards of patient care in line with national regulation and TFP policy.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

**Laboratory Skills**
- To prepare cultures dishes for use in treatment
- To perform quality control and monitoring of equipment
- To perform laboratory cleaning and maintenance of equipment
- To assist in the monitoring and ordering of laboratory consumables
- To accurately record details of patient cycles in the patient management system and the laboratory notes
- To perform witnessing and traceability in line with national regulation and TFP policy
- To prepare laboratory notes and check consents and screening results
- To assist in the maintenance of the cryostore and gas cylinder store
- To ensure all procedures are performed in line with TFP Laboratory SOP’s

**Quality Management**
- To read and acknowledge laboratory documents, including SOP’s, policies and risk assessments
- To raise non-conformities that arise within the laboratory area on QPulse and notify the Laboratory Manager
- To follow Health & Safety guidelines within the laboratory area and participate in Health & Safety training, be aware of local risk assessments and use personal protective equipment appropriately
- Induction, Training and Performance Management of Staff
- To complete modules of the TFP Training Scheme as appropriate to the job role under the supervision of an embryologist
- To participate in continuing professional development and participate in training/courses to help expand own knowledge and skill set

**Regulatory Compliance**
- To ensure all procedures are performed in line with national regulation, professional guidelines and TFP Policy
- To ensure witnessing and traceability within the laboratory are carried out in line with national regulation and TFP policies
- To assist in the organisation of transport of gametes/embryos in and out of the clinic in line with national regulations and TFP policies

**Communication**
- To attend laboratory and clinic meetings as directed by the Laboratory Manager
- To ensure that communication and cooperation with other functional areas as well as TFP is effective
- To actively participate in patient information and marketing events
- To represent TFP at group meetings, industry events and conferences as required

**Confidentiality**

The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information about patients, employees and other Company business in accordance with the National and European data protection legislation.

Education and qualifications:

- College Level Education

Experience and knowledge:

- Background knowledge of the science underpinning embryology
- Awareness of national regulation
- Knowledge of quality control procedures e.g. temperature checks

Skills and abilities:

- Good manual dexterity skills
- Flexible and self-motivated
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills

Desirables:

- Degree in Life Sciences
- MSc or PhD in Life Science
- Experience in a life sciences laboratory