Clerical Officer Histology (Fixed term)

Eurofins; Ireland; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins MC Pathology in Dublin 18 is seeking a Clerical Officer Histology to provide clerical support in our Histology Laboratory. The role involves data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and performing clerical tasks to support the team.

The ideal candidate will have a Leaving Cert or equivalent (science diploma desirable) and up to 1 year of experience; training will be provided. The position is fixed term for 2 years with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Leaving Cert or equivalent; science-related diploma desirable.
• Ideally 1 year in a similar role, but in-house training available.
• Excellent administration skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Input and book in patient data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Accessioning and clerical handling of grossing workload.
• Check laboratory emails and inform relevant staff.
• File all completed reports and maintain records.
• Perform general secretarial duties and maintain organized work area.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in tasks.

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Problem solving

Education

Leaving Cert or equivalent (science diploma desirable)

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

Eurofins Biomnis is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory testing services in Ireland.

Eurofins Pathology, a part of Eurofins Scientific Group is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory services in Ireland and part of one of the largest medical laboratory groups in Europe. The laboratory provides a full laboratory service from wet tissue receipt, through technical processing and specialist reporting by a team of Consultant Histologists.

We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group.

We are currently looking to recruit a:

Clerical Officer Histology

We are currently seeking to recruit aClerical Officerto join our team in our Histology Laboratory in Eurofins MC Pathology in Sandyford, Dublin 18. An organised professional, who enjoys solving issues to the very end, and looking to grow your experience in a laboratory/medical setting. Training and development support will be given to you to help your progression within the organisation.

This is a fixed term position for 2 years, with the possibility of an extension subject to business needs.

What we offer

In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well-being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our "Wellbeing Committee" was founded. "The Wellbeing Committee" plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees.

You will receive an overall benefits package, including:

• Financial Security
  • Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Annual Bonus Scheme
  • Company Credit Union Scheme
  • Long Service Award Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Career Development
  • Higher Education Policy
• Lifestyle & Perks
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Tax Saver Travel Scheme
  • Eurofins Employee Referral Programme

We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday- Friday

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager in Histology, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing clerical support for booking in patient data into the Laboratory Information Management System.

Specific Tasks

• Use of Laboratory Information Management Systems.
• To be aware and to be compliant with of all the documentation related to your Department (Training record, SOP’s, Forms).
• Booking in all request forms.
• Undertaking of accessioning and grossing clerical workload.
• Checking laboratory emails and informing appropriate personnel.
• Filing of all completed reports.
• General secretarial and housekeeping duties.
• Attention to detail essential.

Education

• Leaving Cert or equivalent but science related diploma is desirable

Experience

• Ideally 1 year in a similar role, but not mandatory (can be trained in-house)

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent administration skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Can do attitude willing to go the extra mile to resolve all issues.
• Proven problem solver.

We are part of theEurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, forensics, clinical diagnostic, cosmetic product testing and in agroscience. The Group operates more than 900 laboratories in over 50 countries and employs 55,000 staff conducting 450 million tests every year.

Eurofins Scientificis an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €7,296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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Eurofins MC Pathologyis an equal opportunities employer