Night-Shift Laboratory Assistant: Precision Sample Handling

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Winwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox in Warrington is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our night shift team. You will assist with routine clinical testing, sample receipt, LIMs usage, and QA procedures across multiple sample types for Randox Health and external clients.

The role requires Hepatitis B vaccination (reimbursed if not already vaccinated) and permission to work in the UK for at least 12 months. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work night shifts and adhere to strict quality controls.
• Vaccination against Hepatitis B required; if not, vaccination cost reimbursed.
• Right to work in the UK for at least 12 months from application date; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Routine use of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs).
• Receipt and accession of external, Randox Health, Clinical Trial, Internal R&D, Production, EQA and QC Samples for Analysis.
• Specimen Analysis, Storage and Disposal.
• Maintenance of Sample Inventory.
• Adherence to chain of custody procedures throughout the analytical process.
• Operation and Maintenance of SYSMEX XS-1000i Haematology, Urinalysis and ESR analysers.
• Ownership of External Quality Control (EQA) Schemes for Urine Dipstick, Urine Chemistries and Full Blood Count; reviewing, filing and storing quality control records.
• Maintenance of stock control in laboratory.
• Removal of expired products.
• Preparation of specimens for transportation to analytical laboratories.
• Recording and monitoring of temperatures for laboratory equipment.

Job description

Randox in Warrington is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our night shift team. You will assist with routine clinical testing, sample receipt, LIMs usage, and QA procedures across multiple sample types for Randox Health and external clients.

The role requires Hepatitis B vaccination (reimbursed if not already vaccinated) and permission to work in the UK for at least 12 months. Visa sponsorship is not available.