Biomedical Support Worker: Microbiology Lab (Shifts)

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton's Microbiology Department is advertising a Biomedical Support Worker role. The department processes over 1,000,000 specimens per year and provides a 7-day service across bacteriology, virology, serology and molecular testing.

The successful candidate will handle biological materials such as urine, faeces, sputum, blood and swab specimens, work shifts including early, core and late, plus weekends and bank holidays on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling clinical samples or specimens.
• IBMS accreditation for pre-registration training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process biological materials such as urine, faeces, sputum, blood and swab specimens.
• Support the Microbiology Department in delivering a 7-day service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Education

IBMS accreditation

Job description

University Hospital Southampton's Microbiology Department is advertising a Biomedical Support Worker role. The department processes over 1,000,000 specimens per year and provides a 7-day service across bacteriology, virology, serology and molecular testing.

The successful candidate will handle biological materials such as urine, faeces, sputum, blood and swab specimens, work shifts including early, core and late, plus weekends and bank holidays on a rotating basis.