Laboratory Assistant Part Time

Eurofins Uk Clinical Diagnostics; Guildford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance (3x annual salary)

Enhanced Parental Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Free on-site parking

Perkbox access

Volunteer days

Job summary

Eurofins Uk Clinical Diagnostics is seeking a part-time Lab Support Assistant for 24 hours per week, Monday to Saturday 09:00–13:00. You will prepare samples, receive and sort patient samples, and maintain clean workspaces in accordance with ISO 15189 and GLP guidelines.

The role requires GCSE-level maths and English, good communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will join a team focused on accuracy, safety, and quality in a busy clinical laboratory.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Good communication skills both spoken and written.
• Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for analysis using the current laboratory protocol.
• Receiving, unpacking and sorting patient samples.
• Dispose of general and clinical waste and keep benches clean and tidy.
• Scan and archive patient request forms and logs.
• Assist with daily reception tasks as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in line with SOPs and QMS.

Skills

Communication skills

GCSE Maths & English

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE level maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a part time role working 24 hours per week - Monday to Saturday 09:00 till 13:00.

• To prepare samples for analysis using the current laboratory protocol.
• Receiving, unpacking and sorting patient samples.
• Dispose of general and clinical waste, including sharps, and ensure workbenches are clean and tidy.
• Scan and archive patient request forms, section logs, etc
• Assist MLAs with daily reception tasks as needed
• Maintaining work area clean and clear to an acceptable standard.
• Adhering to SOP's, work instructions and Quality Management system (QMS) in accordance with ISO 15189 at all times ensuring good laboratory practice (GLP) is followed.
• Reporting any non-conformances or near misses using local and company QMS and health and safety systems.
• Adhere to the laboratory Health and Safety procedures to ensure maintaining safe practice for workplace, yourself and other staff
• Communicating effectively to team members to ensure a smooth flow of work through the laboratory process.
• Working in accordance with Eurofins values of customer focus, competence and team spirit, quality, and integrity
• Receiving and receipting stock when needed.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level maths and english, or equivalent.
• Good communication skills both spoken and written.
• Good computer and keyboard skills, plus knowledge of Microsoft office.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service.
• The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.
• Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of three times your annual salary.
• Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
• Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.
• Free on-site car parking.
• The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.
• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data

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Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.