Medical Laboratory Assistant – Bacteriology & Microbiology

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Frimley Park Hospital's Microbiology Department is seeking a fixed-term full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the MLA team. You will assist in preparing analytical work across the Bacteriology area, follow SOPs, and communicate with pathology staff, porters and couriers.

You should be well organized, with good practical skills and a careful, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times for tasks carried out.
• Communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers.
• Input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records, and interrogate the laboratory databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of analytical work for the Bacteriology Department across a range of department work areas under supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Operate the department waste disposal systems including use of autoclaves in a safe manner.
• Perform basic word processing and spreadsheet work; input and manage data in the Laboratory Information Management System.

Skills

Team work

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Frimley Park Hospital's Microbiology Department is seeking a fixed-term full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the MLA team. You will assist in preparing analytical work across the Bacteriology area, follow SOPs, and communicate with pathology staff, porters and couriers.

You should be well organized, with good practical skills and a careful, team-oriented approach.