Advanced Biomedical Support Worker – 24/7 Pathology Lab

st georges nhs trust; Croydon Shire; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Advanced Biomedical Support Worker to join the Croydon University Hospital CBS team. The role covers receipt and registration of patient samples, prioritising urgent tests, and performing molecular testing for COVID/influenza/RSV with full training provided.

Experience in bioscience labs is welcome; training will cover Beckman Coulter equipment, Remisol, WinPath LIMS, and Cerner Millennium PAS.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling patient samples and registering on LIMS.
• Ability to prioritise urgent samples for timely results.
• Association with COVID/influenza/RSV molecular testing under supervision.
• Experience with or training in Remisol, WinPath LIMS and Cerner Millennium PAS is advantageous.
• Willingness to participate in 24hr shift rota and maintain training competences.
• IBMS registration portfolio can be pursued after 12 months of service.

Responsibilities

• Receipt and registering of patient samples on to the laboratory LIMS.
• Prioritisation of urgent samples to ensure test results are reported in a timely manner.
• Testing for COVID, influenza and RSV using modern molecular techniques; full training provided.
• Maintenance and operation of laboratory analysers under supervision across Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion.
• Participation in 24hr shift rota to support acute services.
• Ensuring training competences are kept up to date.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Molecular techniques

Education

IBMS registration portfolio after 12 months

Tools

Beckman Coulter equipment

Remisol

WinPath LIMS

Cerner Millennium PAS

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Advanced Biomedical Support Worker to join the Croydon University Hospital CBS team. The role covers receipt and registration of patient samples, prioritising urgent tests, and performing molecular testing for COVID/influenza/RSV with full training provided.

Experience in bioscience labs is welcome; training will cover Beckman Coulter equipment, Remisol, WinPath LIMS, and Cerner Millennium PAS.