Pathology Laboratory Assistant — Fast-Paced Lab Support

Hca Healthcare Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts for facilities

Job summary

HCA UK is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant – Pathology to join the Pathology team at The London Bridge Hospital in London. This full-time role supports a busy laboratory servicing inpatients, outpatients and external partners, with shifts between 8am and 9pm.

You will assist with specimen receipt, processing and analysis, contribute to accuracy of diagnostics, and work within a collaborative team that values learning and development in a high-quality private healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of different sample types and testing requirements.
• Understanding of specimen handling and test requirements.
• Ability to work accurately within procedures and quality standards.
• Familiarity with healthcare computer systems such as Meditech.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and prepare blood, serum, plasma and other body fluids for analysis and storage.
• Support Biomedical Scientists with routine laboratory activities and analyses.
• Register and manage samples using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Operate, load and unload analysers and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Monitor stock levels and help maintain a safe, clean laboratory environment.

Skills

Knowledge of sample types

Understanding of lab procedures

Meditech familiarity

Quality standards compliance

Laboratory information systems

Tools

Meditech

Job description

HCA UK is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant – Pathology to join the Pathology team at The London Bridge Hospital in London. This full-time role supports a busy laboratory servicing inpatients, outpatients and external partners, with shifts between 8am and 9pm.

You will assist with specimen receipt, processing and analysis, contribute to accuracy of diagnostics, and work within a collaborative team that values learning and development in a high-quality private healthcare setting.