Lab assistant

Randstad Delivery; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical devices company is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to process and manage biological samples for toxicological analysis. The role involves ensuring accuracy in sample preparation and data entry while adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates will demonstrate attention to detail, accountability, and a collaborative spirit. This position offers a 6-month contract with a competitive hourly salary.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Keen interest in understanding processes.
• Ability to function well as an individual or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of hair and oral fluid samples for analysis.
• Ensuring all equipment is within current specifications.
• Accurate data entry including relevant scanning and archiving.
• Logging discrepancy samples and resolving issues promptly.
• Sample logging, storage, and disposal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of processes

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Accountability

Job description

Are you interested and excited to work with a multinational organization in medical devices industry? We have an opportunity for you as Laboratory assistant

Job Title

Laboratory assistant

Duration

6 months

Location

Abingdon

Salary

13.07 p / h

Working hours

37.5 hours

Main Purpose of the Role

This role requires the individual to facilitate the timely, accurate processing and management of biological samples submitted from customers for toxicological analysis. Such samples may comprise of oral fluid and hair and it is the responsibility of the Laboratory Assistant to route the samples for the appropriate analytical tests based on the specific requirements of our customers. Samples must be opened, their details entered into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and prepared for testing whilst adhering to Chain of Custody procedures at all times to preserve the integrity of the sample.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of hair and oral fluid samples for analysis, within agreed timeframes
• Ensuring all equipment used is within current specifications including calibration and maintenance requirements
• Accurate data entry, including relevant scanning and archiving
• Logging 'discrepancy' samples and liaising with Customer Services to resolve any issues efficiently and promptly
• Sample logging, storage and disposal

Adherence to quality systems

Carrying out tasks as directed by the Accessioning Manager and to feedback any problems, working to assist in their resolution Continued participation in training programmes across Laboratory Operations to develop themselves and to increase their breadth of understanding of the function of Operations as a whole

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Keen interest in understanding principal of processes
• Is dynamic and tenacious
• Shows accountability and demonstrates ownership of their world
• Able to function well as an individual or as part of a team
• Able to take ownership of own work, awareness of when to solve a problem themselves or to ask their manager for help
• Conform with appropriate safety standards under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures. Concateno UK is an ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified laboratory.

If this is something that you would be interested in please apply with your updated CV and I will be happy to connect at your convenient time.

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