Point-of-Care Lab Aide for Patient Care

Beacon Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hospital in Dublin seeks a Laboratory Aide to assist in routine processing and coordination of the Laboratory service within the Point of Care department. You will work under the direction of Medical Scientists and the Laboratory Manager to support patient care and uphold quality standards.

Key duties include maintaining procedures, coordinating devices, preparing reagents and managing consumables, with a focus on safety and teamwork in a busy hospital lab.

Qualifications

• Good general education preferably to Leaving Certificate standard.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience liaising with staff at all levels within the Hospital.
• Ability to use own initiative and multi-task in a busy lab environment.
• Experience in pathology lab or point of care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and enforcing procedures across laboratory areas and testing equipment.
• Support prioritisation and coordination of point of care devices used by clinical staff.
• Assist with preparation of reagents, media and disinfectants as appropriate.
• Manage consumables for the point of care department, including stock checks.
• Assist with troubleshooting of point of care devices and maintain a clean laboratory environment.
• Participate in quality management and safety procedures in line with hospital policy.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Liaising with staff

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

Leaving Certificate

Job description

Beacon Hospital in Dublin seeks a Laboratory Aide to assist in routine processing and coordination of the Laboratory service within the Point of Care department. You will work under the direction of Medical Scientists and the Laboratory Manager to support patient care and uphold quality standards.

Key duties include maintaining procedures, coordinating devices, preparing reagents and managing consumables, with a focus on safety and teamwork in a busy hospital lab.