Laboratory Technician Level 2 – Maternity Cover (High-Throughput)

Preventx; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Preventx is hiring a Laboratory Technician Level 2 (Maternity Cover) in Sheffield to support high-volume diagnostic testing. You will operate automated platforms, manage samples, maintain traceability and follow ISO 15189 procedures while contributing to quality management and training of staff.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good laboratory practices, and the ability to work within defined procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Understanding of good laboratory practice and quality management principles.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to follow documented procedures accurately.
• Competent IT skills and experience of laboratory computer systems.
• Ability to work independently within defined procedures and competency limits.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly within a high-throughput laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare, sort and process samples in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Ensure sample traceability is maintained throughout all laboratory processes.
• Maintain laboratory workflows to support the timely delivery of results.
• Support laboratory housekeeping and ensure work areas remain clean, organised and compliant.
• Operate automated testing and sample handling platforms as trained and authorised.
• Load samples, reagents, controls and consumables onto analysers.
• Monitor analyser performance throughout testing activities.
• Review analyser run status and identify routine issues requiring intervention.
• Perform sample repeats, reruns and routine retesting activities.
• Escalate analytical concerns, unusual trends or unresolved technical issues to an Analytical Scientist or the Laboratory Technical Manager.
• Perform routine analyser maintenance and scheduled operational checks.
• Assist with analyser troubleshooting following approved procedures.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in a state suitable for testing.
• Record maintenance, faults and corrective actions accurately.
• Support equipment verification and routine operational checks when required.
• Work in accordance with ISO 15189 requirements, laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and auditable records.
• Report incidents, non-conformances and quality concerns through the laboratory quality management system.
• Support corrective and preventive actions where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, COSHH, information governance and data protection requirements.
• Maintain competency for all authorised laboratory activities.
• Provide support and guidance to Laboratory Technicians during routine laboratory activities where appropriately trained.
• Assist in the delivery of training for new starters and existing staff within approved competency areas.
• Support stock control activities and inventory management.
• Monitor reagent and consumable levels and report shortages.
• Assist with reagent receipt, storage, preparation and stock rotation.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Good laboratory practice

Attention to detail

Procedural discipline

IT skills / LIMS familiarity

Independent working

Communication skills

Flexible in high-throughput

Education

Biological Sciences degree

Tools

LIMS

Laboratory automation platforms

Job description

Preventx is hiring a Laboratory Technician Level 2 (Maternity Cover) in Sheffield to support high-volume diagnostic testing. You will operate automated platforms, manage samples, maintain traceability and follow ISO 15189 procedures while contributing to quality management and training of staff.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good laboratory practices, and the ability to work within defined procedures.