Laboratory Support Workers

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 25,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for laboratory support staff at the Banbury site. You will be part of the Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry teams, handling samples and data entry while collaborating with qualified Biomedical Scientists.

The role involves basic sample preparation, data entry, and working within a busy multidisciplinary laboratory. Band 2/3 level dependent on experience, with a 24/7/365 service and ample training opportunities.

Qualifications

We require laboratory support staff to work with qualified scientists to perform basic sample preparation and data entry.

Responsibilities

To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathological specimens for analysis.
To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.
To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-tracking urgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.
To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests into the laboratory computer system.
Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation, aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.
Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, including quality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualified Biomedical Scientists.
Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.
Collection of data for audits.
Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.
To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at all times
To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparation of laboratory disinfectants.
To work within the Pathology Reception Standard Operating Procedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.

Job description

The Departments of Laboratory Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry are spread across 4 sites at 3 hospitals in Oxford and Banbury, and the successful candidates would work as part of a team at the Banbury site of the Trust.

The Departments are both UKAS and HCPC accredited.

The Oxford University Hospital has a more diverse range of testing being carried out than many other Hospitals with a variety of specialist workload being referred in, and training in appropriate specialist sections may be given, over time, as required, but this will not be the priority in this role.

To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealing with a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters.

o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathological specimens for analysis.
o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.
o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-tracking urgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.
o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests into the laboratory computer system.
o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation, aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.
o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, including quality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualified Biomedical Scientists.
o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.
o Collection of data for audits.
o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.
o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at all times
o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparation of laboratory disinfectants.
o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard Operating Procedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.