Microbiology Lab Assistant – Diagnostics & Patient Care

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Microbiology Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Basingstoke site). The post involves processing a range of samples to aid diagnosis, with tasks including running analysers, sample prep, quality control, reporting and troubleshooting.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, well-motivated, numerate and possess GCSE science at least, with good typing skills and basic computer experience.

Qualifications

• GCSE science background and basic science knowledge.
• Good typing skills and computer experience would be advantageous.
• Commitment to working a 7-day service including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyse pathology samples using routine and complex diagnostic procedures.
• Undertake laboratory investigations and procedures on a rotational basis as demand dictates.
• Perform routine operative maintenance on laboratory instruments and undertake corrective maintenance and troubleshooting when appropriate.
• Prepare quality control material and collate returned results.
• Check that quality control results on analytical procedures are within the stated ranges, in accordance with laboratory policy.
• Maintain the adequate storage of samples after analysis and their correct disposal at the appropriate time
• Collect, sort and book in samples on the Laboratory Information System (WinPath)
• Process waste in line Health & Safety protocols

Skills

Typing skills

Education

GCSE science

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Microbiology Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Basingstoke site). The post involves processing a range of samples to aid diagnosis, with tasks including running analysers, sample prep, quality control, reporting and troubleshooting.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, well-motivated, numerate and possess GCSE science at least, with good typing skills and basic computer experience.