PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: To learn and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of both routine and developmental work within the laboratory and maintain competency levels through annual reassessment protocols. To ensure that work is carried out efficiently/accurately in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and to bring any problems to the attention of a BMS Team Lead that may arise during the course of their duty. To perform analysis of National External Quality Assessment Schemes [NEQAS] and Internal Quality Assurance Schemes [IQAS] and to ensure that appropriate corrective action is taken where and whenever necessary. To monitor, record and advise on the correct interpretation of results, to check, authorise and release results according to the departmental policy. To participate in evidence-based training and maintain a level of knowledge to fulfil this role through Continual Professional Development [CPD] for retention of Registered BMS status. To participate in Quality Management Systems [QMS], Pathology Accreditation [UKAS] and BSQR compliance.