Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for Medical Laboratory Assistants to join their Hull Microbiology team. The role involves receiving and booking samples in the laboratory, data entry, and communicating with other healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates should possess good practical skills and work well in a team. The position is part of a UKAS accredited laboratory and requires evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a member of a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety and use of PPE.

Responsibilities

• Receive and book in samples into our LIMS system.
• Perform data entry and sample preparation.
• Deal with queries from other departments or the public.

Skills

Good practical skills including manual dexterity

Good computer and keyboard skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Able to work flexibly

Job description

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Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

We are looking for 7 suitable candidates to join our busy and friendly team in Hull Microbiology as Medical Laboratory Assistants. We are looking to appoint candidates who are reliable, hard-working, and who would welcome the challenge of joining our team.

Our department is committed to training, high-quality diagnostics and clinical excellence. You will be joining a team of laboratory staff that delivers a medical laboratory service to the Trust and the wider region as part of the SHYPS network (Scarborough, Hull, York Pathology service). You will perform a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists performing diagnostic testing in the department. These tasks include preparation of clinical specimens for testing, handling telephone queries from other healthcare professionals, reception and admin duties, and various other technical and clerical roles. We are looking for individuals who are hard working, innovative, sociable, and work well as part of a team.

It will eventually be a contractual requirement for the successful candidates to participate in the late shifts, weekend and bank holidays rosters.

The Laboratory is UKAS accredited.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be based in the Microbiology Laboratory, receiving and booking in samples into our LIMS (Winpath) system. Duties include data entry, aspects of sample preparation in addition to referral samples and answering the phone to service users and other general laboratory duties.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well equipped Microbiology department performing a wide range of diagnostic tests and be part of a developing Pathology network.

General responsibilities

• Complies with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and other relevant professional and legislative bodies.
• Attend and completes appropriate meetings and mandatory training
• Maintain good working relations with all staff, and promote effective teamwork.
• Participate in weekend/bank holiday rosters as required.

Technical

• Perform work strictly in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safe handling of blood, urine and other clinical samples.
• Stores samples and reagents appropriately.
• Sorts specimens and forms, identifying any problems or anomalies with samples.
• Performs general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, disinfecting and record-keeping.
• Deals with queries from other departments or the public, complying with relevant Trust confidentiality policies.

Laboratory informatics

• Uses laboratory computer systems according to the authorised protocols - includes data input and recall.

Working for our organisation

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

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Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working as a member of a team

Desirable criteria

• Previous laboratory work

Skills, knowledge and ability

Essential criteria

• Good practical skills including manual dexterity
• Good computer and keyboard skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety and use of PPE

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work flexibly