Medical Laboratory Aide — Dublin Drug Testing Lab

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Aide to join the NDTC drug testing laboratory in Pearse St, Dublin. This role provides hands-on laboratory experience within a national health service setting.

You will assist with specimen handling, data entry into LIMS, and routine testing under supervision, contributing to quality control and timely results. This is ideal for professionals seeking to advance their careers in hospital or pathology laboratories.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience of work in a hospital laboratory or science laboratory.
• Be currently employed with no less than twelve months experience in the publicly funded Irish Health Service.
• Hold a qualification to minimum standard of Quality & Qualifications Ireland Level 5 (or higher) in Laboratory Skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, label and decant specimens and input patient/test information into LIMS.
• Prepare samples, equipment and reagents for testing biological samples for drugs and related tests.
• Prepare and dispatch samples to other Laboratories following transport regulations.
• Archive/store and retrieve samples as required.
• Assist with queries at the Laboratory Reception desk when required.
• Dispose of chemical waste.
• Receive, log and distribute incoming stock.
• Wash/clean laboratory glassware and keep areas clean.
• Use centrifuges and automated equipment as designated.
• Perform tests under supervision and record results.
• Undertake any other task reasonably allocated by a supervisor.

Skills

Hospital lab experience

Laboratory skills

Education

Quality & Qualifications Ireland Level 5 in Laboratory Skills

Job description

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Aide to join the NDTC drug testing laboratory in Pearse St, Dublin. This role provides hands-on laboratory experience within a national health service setting.

You will assist with specimen handling, data entry into LIMS, and routine testing under supervision, contributing to quality control and timely results. This is ideal for professionals seeking to advance their careers in hospital or pathology laboratories.