Medical Laboratory Assistant
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Specimen Reception section of the Pathology Department. Your duties will include receipt, sorting and processing of samples. Entering requests onto the laboratory computer system, Telepath. Previous NHS and laboratory experience is desirable, further training will be given.
Please be aware that although this is a laboratory post, this is not a training position for Biomedical Scientist. Specimen Reception is within the Pathology Department at Kettering General Hospital. Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership.
We share a group executive team leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values. Please include an example you demonstrating one of the Trust's Excellence values in your supporting information.
Please visit the following websites for more information about working for us: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Best of Both Worlds Northamptonshire University Hospitals Northamptonshire NHS Group
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include receipt, sorting and processing of pathology samples and data entry of requests onto the laboratory computer system, Telepath, waste disposal, unpacking deliveries and general equipment and laboratory maintenance. Other laboratory support tasks as required. Training will be provided. The role will require covering shifts between 6am and 8pm 7 days per week.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum.
Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.
UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job responsibilities
1.Prioritisation (fast-tracking) of urgent specimens. Knowledge of request, sample type and analyser combinations needed to ensure correct specimen processing. 2. Solving of day-to-day problems, including mislabelled and lost specimens. 3. Keyboard entry of patient and specimen details onto laboratory computer system,ensuring accuracy of input. 4. Loading/unloading of specimens onto automated analysers.
Storage of specimensaccording to written procedures. 5. Basic use of the analysers, following suitable training 6. Photocopying and general filing, including various request forms and collation ofresults from specialist external laboratories. 7. Daily checking of refrigerator and freezer temperatures. 8. Assistance with stock control to ensure supplies of specimen containers, labels andall consumables are available daily. 9.
Participates in training of other laboratory assistants as required by supervisor 10.Disposal of laboratory waste. General cleaning and disinfection duties. 11.Deal with paediatric and other low-volume samples. 12.Any other duties consistent with this grade, as determined by the relevantsupervisor, in relation to the smooth running of the department. 13.Answering the telephone for result enquiries and transferring calls appropriately.
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