Medical Lab Assistant – 6-Month FTC, Lab Prep & Support

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Pension plan

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance

Career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. The role runs 15 hours per week, on Thursdays and Fridays, from 9.00am to 5.00pm, assisting sample preparation and equipment maintenance in a busy lab.

You will enter data into LIMS, handle specimens, operate equipment per SOPs, maintain safety and cleanliness, and support QA activities while protecting data confidentiality.

Qualifications

• GCSE/A level or equivalent scientific qualification.
• Must be numerate and literate with good command of spoken and written English.
• Scientific knowledge.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and good keyboard skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Able to communicate and work within a team.
• Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations.
• Good timekeeping and attendance record.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedure.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, register and prepare specimens for analysis.
• Enter patient and test information into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Operate laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, automated analysers and pipettes, in accordance with SOPs.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, equipment sterilisation and safe disposal of biological, chemical and sharps waste.
• Monitor and replenish laboratory reagents and consumables.
• Prepare and dispatch referral samples to external laboratories.
• Support quality management activities and comply with laboratory procedures, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the secure and confidential handling of patient and laboratory information.
• Respond to internal enquiries and communicate issues that may impact service delivery.
• Promote a safe working environment by reporting incidents, hazards and laboratory deficiencies.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, customers and service users.
• Support staff training, maintain competency records and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Timekeeping

Deadline driven

Communication

Education

GCSE/A level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. The role runs 15 hours per week, on Thursdays and Fridays, from 9.00am to 5.00pm, assisting sample preparation and equipment maintenance in a busy lab.

You will enter data into LIMS, handle specimens, operate equipment per SOPs, maintain safety and cleanliness, and support QA activities while protecting data confidentiality.