Advanced Biomedical Lab Support Technician

NHS Jobs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Nursery onsite / salary sacrifice

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Support Worker to join a large, busy microbiology team. You will assist Biomedical Scientists with patient samples, rotate across Bacteriology, Serology and Molecular departments, and handle tasks from specimen reception to data entry on the laboratory system.

The role includes weekend and bank holiday rotations, with shifts from early to late on a rotating basis to cover the 8am–8pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-motivation.
• Willing to rotate through the laboratory and work as part of a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Biomedical Scientists in investigating patient samples.
• Rotate throughout the laboratory.
• Check sample integrity prior to analysis.
• Process clinical specimens for Bacteriological culture.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment in Bacteriology, Serology and Molecular departments.
• Receive specimens.
• Book specimens onto the laboratory computer system.
• Answer telephone queries.
• Laboratory housekeeping duties.
• Work Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter is seeking an Advanced Biomedical Support Worker to join a large, busy microbiology team. You will assist Biomedical Scientists with patient samples, rotate across Bacteriology, Serology and Molecular departments, and handle tasks from specimen reception to data entry on the laboratory system.

The role includes weekend and bank holiday rotations, with shifts from early to late on a rotating basis to cover the 8am–8pm schedule.