Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a versatile Laboratory/Clerical Assistant to support Cellular Pathology. The role mixes laboratory and clerical duties, from receiving specimens and preparing reports to assisting Pathologists and MDT documentation.

You will use Microsoft Office, input patient demographics in CPR, label samples, and help maintain stock and equipment. Teamworking and clear communication are essential in this busy hospital environment serving Lancashire

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, laboratory staff and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner.
• Answer the telephone in a clear and concise manner ensuring all results given & received are logged.
• Assist in effective verbal and written communication
• Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology.
• Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items.
• Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices as requested in a timely manner.
• Receive delivery of supplies for other Departments and notify of arrival.
• Report any issues and complaints to appropriate person
• Report on delivery of goods & services
• Record date and time & sort all relevant specimens coming into Pathology.
• Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested.
• Ensure urgent samples fast tracked through system
• Check sample and request form meet minimum data set requirements.
• Use computer accurately to input patient demographics using the laboratory CPR system.
• Learn and retain a good knowledge of Consultant/GP/Location and test codes.
• Correctly label samples with computer generated labels.
• Uses PC to find requested result enquiry information using agreed formats and procedures.
• Correctly and safely prepare, use and disinfect equipment e.g. centrifuge.
• Perform day to day maintenance & load, unload and top up of the consumables on analysers as appropriate
• Identify problems on mechanical systems, perform simple repairs, notify appropriate individual or call engineer if necessary.
• Sort printed reports, file and despatch to correct location
• Ensure report printers are constantly supplied with report paper.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, laboratory staff and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner.
• Answer the telephone in a clear and concise manner ensuring all results given & received are logged.
• Assist in effective verbal and written communication
• Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology.
• Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items.
• Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices as requested in a timely manner.
• Receive delivery of supplies for other Departments and notify of arrival.
• Report any issues and complaints to appropriate person
• Report on delivery of goods & services
• Record date and time & sort all relevant specimens coming into Pathology.
• Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested.
• Ensure urgent samples fast tracked through system
• Check sample and request form meet minimum data set requirements.
• Use computer accurately to input patient demographics using the laboratory CPR system.
• Learn and retain a good knowledge of Consultant/GP/Location and test codes.
• Correctly label samples with computer generated labels.
• Uses PC to find requested result enquiry information using agreed formats and procedures.
• Correctly and safely prepare, use and disinfect equipment e.g. centrifuge.
• Perform day to day maintenance & load, unload and top up of the consumables on analysers as appropriate
• Identify problems on mechanical systems, perform simple repairs, notify appropriate individual or call engineer if necessary.
• Sort printed reports, file and despatch to correct location
• Ensure report printers are constantly supplied with report paper.

Skills

Communication

Telephone handling

Verbal and written communication

IT literacy

MS Office

Teamwork

Stock management

Tools

CPR system

Job description

The role is not for the faint hearted and no two days look the same. This is a mixed role carrying out laboratory and clerical duties. These may include assisting Pathologists at cut up, retrieving material for MDTs and preparing MDT documentation, filing and general housekeeping duties. You may be required to work in all areas of Cellular Pathology. You must be able to use Microsoft Office applications. You will undertake a range of Pre Analytic duties for the Pathology Department which may include patient and specimen reception, printing/despatch of reports, mail preparation and telephone enquiries. You will also be responsible for sample processing including the receipt, labelling and preparation of specimens for the departments of Pathology. You will need good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are required. Please ensure you comply with the personal specification. We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

• Communicate effectively with clinical staff, laboratory staff and external clients regarding advice/clarification of test requests in a professional and approachable manner.
• Answer the telephone in a clear and concise manner ensuring all results given & received are logged.
• Assist in effective verbal and written communication
• Communicate, as appropriate, using information technology.
• Order stock from Main Stores to maintain adequate supplies of stock items.
• Supply stock to Wards/Departments and GP practices as requested in a timely manner.
• Receive delivery of supplies for other Departments and notify of arrival.
• Report any issues and complaints to appropriate person
• Report on delivery of goods & services
• Record date and time & sort all relevant specimens coming into Pathology.
• Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested.
• Ensure urgent samples fast tracked through system
• Check sample and request form meet minimum data set requirements.
• Use computer accurately to input patient demographics using the laboratory CPR system.
• Learn and retain a good knowledge of Consultant/GP/Location and test codes.
• Correctly label samples with computer generated labels.
• Uses PC to find requested result enquiry information using agreed formats and procedures.
• Correctly and safely prepare, use and disinfect equipment e.g. centrifuge.
• Perform day to day maintenance & load, unload and top up of the consumables on analysers as appropriate
• Identify problems on mechanical systems, perform simple repairs, notify appropriate individual or call engineer if necessary.
• Sort printed reports, file and despatch to correct location
• Ensure report printers are constantly supplied with report paper.