Medical Laboratory Assistant - Virology Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and forward-thinking diagnostic service is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their Virology department. The role involves receiving and processing patient samples, maintaining laboratory standards, and participating in quality activities. This position offers a chance to work in a fully automated lab environment, contributing to essential health services. Ideal candidates will have clinical laboratory experience, and while knowledge of virology is a plus, comprehensive training will be provided. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in patient care and laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical laboratory settings is essential.
• Knowledge of Virology is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Receive and collate patient samples upon arrival in the lab.
• Perform preliminary processing of specimens before analysis.
• Maintain detailed archives and monitor equipment temperatures.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Knowledge of Virology laboratory

Clerical duties

Job description

The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) role will be based in the department of Virology. We are looking for applicants with clinical laboratory experience to participate in the activities of the department. The successful applicant will be trained to participate in the weekly bench duties performed by our MLA team, as well as wider involvement in quality, health and safety, and service development.

Our Virology laboratory benefits from fully automated serology and molecular work solutions that run alongside our specialist molecular work areas, allowing us to put our patients and service users at the heart of an innovative and forward-thinking diagnostic service.

The MLA will be expected to receive and collate patient samples when they first arrive in the laboratory and to prepare samples received by the laboratory for analysis. The MLA will work alongside a team of associate practitioners, BMS, and Senior BMS. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in an extended seven-day service from 8 am to 8 pm and to participate in overnight working when required by the Trust in response to service needs such as increases in seasonal activity. Knowledge and experience of working in a Virology laboratory would be desirable, and full training will be made available to the successful candidate. If you believe that you have the knowledge, skills, and an approach that fits with our department, then we want to hear from you.

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Responsibilities:

1. To receive and collate patient samples when they first arrive in the laboratory.
2. To perform the preliminary processing of specimens prior to analysis.
3. To store and keep detailed archives of samples.
4. To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory.
5. To perform any clerical duties required.
6. To bring to the attention of BMS staff any problem specimens, urgent requests, leaking samples, or any specimens that do not correlate with the request form.
7. To prepare specimens received by the laboratory for analysis.
8. Work with the BMS staff to organize one's work.
9. To notify senior BMS staff of stock usage.
10. To use equipment safely in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and local standard operating procedures.
11. To report any adverse incidents or non-conformities or breaches of health and safety to a senior BMS.
12. Temperature monitoring of fridges, freezers, incubators, and the environment.
13. Participation in Quality activities such as audit and document review.

Please refer to the JD attached for full details.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025.