Dynamic Pathology Lab & Admin Assistant

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a versatile Laboratory/Clerical Assistant to support Cellular Pathology. The role mixes laboratory and clerical duties, from receiving specimens and preparing reports to assisting Pathologists and MDT documentation.

You will use Microsoft Office, input patient demographics in CPR, label samples, and help maintain stock and equipment. Teamworking and clear communication are essential in this busy hospital environment serving Lancashire

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, laboratory staff and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner.
• Answer the telephone in a clear and concise manner ensuring all results given & received are logged.
• Assist in effective verbal and written communication
• Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology.
• Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items.
• Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices as requested in a timely manner.
• Receive delivery of supplies for other Departments and notify of arrival.
• Report any issues and complaints to appropriate person
• Report on delivery of goods & services
• Record date and time & sort all relevant specimens coming into Pathology.
• Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested.
• Ensure urgent samples fast tracked through system
• Check sample and request form meet minimum data set requirements.
• Use computer accurately to input patient demographics using the laboratory CPR system.
• Learn and retain a good knowledge of Consultant/GP/Location and test codes.
• Correctly label samples with computer generated labels.
• Uses PC to find requested result enquiry information using agreed formats and procedures.
• Correctly and safely prepare, use and disinfect equipment e.g. centrifuge.
• Perform day to day maintenance & load, unload and top up of the consumables on analysers as appropriate
• Identify problems on mechanical systems, perform simple repairs, notify appropriate individual or call engineer if necessary.
• Sort printed reports, file and despatch to correct location
• Ensure report printers are constantly supplied with report paper.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, laboratory staff and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner.
• Answer the telephone in a clear and concise manner ensuring all results given & received are logged.
• Assist in effective verbal and written communication
• Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology.
• Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items.
• Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices as requested in a timely manner.
• Receive delivery of supplies for other Departments and notify of arrival.
• Report any issues and complaints to appropriate person
• Report on delivery of goods & services
• Record date and time & sort all relevant specimens coming into Pathology.
• Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested.
• Ensure urgent samples fast tracked through system
• Check sample and request form meet minimum data set requirements.
• Use computer accurately to input patient demographics using the laboratory CPR system.
• Learn and retain a good knowledge of Consultant/GP/Location and test codes.
• Correctly label samples with computer generated labels.
• Uses PC to find requested result enquiry information using agreed formats and procedures.
• Correctly and safely prepare, use and disinfect equipment e.g. centrifuge.
• Perform day to day maintenance & load, unload and top up of the consumables on analysers as appropriate
• Identify problems on mechanical systems, perform simple repairs, notify appropriate individual or call engineer if necessary.
• Sort printed reports, file and despatch to correct location
• Ensure report printers are constantly supplied with report paper.

Skills

Communication

Telephone handling

Verbal and written communication

IT literacy

MS Office

Teamwork

Stock management

Tools

CPR system

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a versatile Laboratory/Clerical Assistant to support Cellular Pathology. The role mixes laboratory and clerical duties, from receiving specimens and preparing reports to assisting Pathologists and MDT documentation.

You will use Microsoft Office, input patient demographics in CPR, label samples, and help maintain stock and equipment. Teamworking and clear communication are essential in this busy hospital environment serving Lancashire