Medical Laboratory Assistant

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


Dudley, United Kingdom The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

To work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant required for a busy Blood Sciences Reception. The job is based at the Dudley Russell's Hall Clinical Chemistry site and involves 24/7 shift work - Monday to Sunday. The role will also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites as required.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be an efficient and flexible member of the Automation team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory.

To undertake general Specimen Reception duties including the receipt, sorting, organisation and data entry for pathological specimens submitted to the Department for investigation.

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Directorate especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality

To receive, sort and organise pathological samples sent from a variety of sources including all areas from the Trust and General Practitioners for investigation.

Take part in the specimen entry process using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (Winpath). Ensure that all samples / request forms are correctly matched and fulfil the specimen acceptance criteria of the Directorate. Highlight any discrepancies to a senior member of staff.

Take part in laoding and uncloaded specimens analytical and pre analytica; systeems.

Working a 24hrs shift system with the following the shift hours:

08:00-16:00

16:00 -00:00

00:00 - 08:00

Working on all shift blocks is mandatory.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant who would welcome the challenge to join our friendly team inthis hospital laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a busy environment alongside a team of Consultants, Scientists andsupport staff.

Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be advantageous although full training and support relevant toyour level of experience will be given to the successful applicant.

Aspects of sample reception and pre analytical treatment of samples, including referral out of samples, and general laboratory duties together with direct support of technical and scientific staff will be required to support the service to the department.

You will be expected to work across Blood Sciences which will include working late shifts, weekends, bank holidays and night working to ensure a 24-hour laboratory service.

Person Specification

Experience/Skills

Essential

Awareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

Experience of working in an office / reception / laboratory environment

Previous experience

Essential

Previous Biochemistry NHS laboratory experience

Working out of Hours

Essential

Willing to work out of hours?

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