Laboratory Specimen Reception Specialist | NHS Benefits

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits and discounts

Job summary

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant for Specimen Reception.

You will receive and check samples and request forms, including self-test HPV samples, and enter patient details into the Enterprise LIMS, printing history from CSMS and labels via LabReach. The role involves working to defined productivity targets, assisting in the HPV sorting room, and data entry for the rejects team.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English or NVQ Level 2.
• Willing to undergo training to ensure relevant level of knowledge & skills for the role.
• Comfortable working as part of a team in an administrative job role.
• Ability to work to targets & be well organised / flexible.
• Attention to data accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check samples and request forms from service users, including self-test samples for hr HPV.
• Enter patient details onto the Enterprise LIMS and print previous patient history on CSMS.
• Print self-test sample labels using the LabReach system.
• Liaise with users regarding errors in patient/specimen identification and record errors.
• Maintain high standard of work and report any non-conformities.
• Follow BSPS health and safety procedures and SOPs.
• Assist in training of new starters and HPV sorting room tasks.
• Carry out duties in the Cytology Department as required by the Laboratory Manager.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Target-driven

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 2

Tools

LIMS (Enterprise Laboratory Information Management System)

CSMS

LabReach

DART database

Job description

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant for Specimen Reception.

You will receive and check samples and request forms, including self-test HPV samples, and enter patient details into the Enterprise LIMS, printing history from CSMS and labels via LabReach. The role involves working to defined productivity targets, assisting in the HPV sorting room, and data entry for the rejects team.