Medical Laboratory Assistant, Specimen Reception

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a laboratory support assistant to process incoming pathology samples, print HPV self-test labels, and manage specimen labeling and data entry in the LIMS.

You will work to hourly productivity targets, assist in the HPV sorting room, handle recalls, scan documents into the DART system, and ensure accurate patient details and specimen tracking in CSMS and LIMS.

Job description

• Collect incoming deliveries from pathology reception including self-test samples for hr HPV


• Unpack, check and label gynaecological specimens


• Perform specimen data entry tasks using the Enterprise Laboratory information management system (LIMS)


• Perform printing the self test samples labels using the Lab Reach system


• Work to clearly defined hourly productivity targets applicable to the job role


• Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database


• Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team


• Main duties of the job


• To receive and check samples and request forms reaching the laboratory from our service users including self-test samples for hr HPV


• To separate samples received in error for different departments when necessary


• Entering patient details onto the Enterprise laboratory information management system (LIMS) and looking up + printing previous patient history on CSMS system


• Perform printing the self test samples labels using the Lab Reach system


• To liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, and recording errors


• Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details, any non-conformity brought to the attention of a senior member of staff


• To comply with the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures


• To follow laboratory procedures as detailed in departmental standard operating procedures (SOP)


• Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database


• Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team


• To carry out duties within the Cytology Department as and when required by the Laboratory Manager

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.