General duties: To follow agreed protocols & policies seeking advice where appropriate from more senior staff. To problem solve autonomously and implement resolutions. To actively engage with the improvement methodology adopted by the Trust. To work in an efficient and timely manner and to be adaptable to change.
To work in a safe manner in accordance with departmental & Trust Health & Safety policies. To contribute to care, maintenance & security of the laboratory premises & equipment. To demonstrate a positive attitude to the work of the laboratory, colleagues and service users. To respond to requests for information in a polite, helpful and concise manner.
To maintain confidentiality and conform with the Data Protection Act. To work to quality standards for all aspects of the service as defined by the Pathology Directorate Quality Management System (QMS). To participate in an annual Personal Development Review/appraisal process as well as all necessary mandatory training; As part of the PDR process the postholder's involvement and contribution to Quality Management will be reviewed along with their understanding and compliance with the current, relevant Trust objectives. To be able to work alone in conjunction with SOPs with offsite technical supervision.
Analytical duties: To participate in the routine work of all sections of the department to provide our users with accurate and timely results. To perform both routine and specialised tasks covering a variety of analytical equipment and manual techniques. To ensure that all tasks are performed in accordance with current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and regulations to ensure a high quality service at all times. To ensure that equipment is properly maintained on a day to day basis and operated in accordance with laboratory and manufacturers SOPs.
To be fully conversant with all forms of automated equipment within the Department, including being able to troubleshoot to ensure minimum downtime as consequence of minor breakdowns/malfunctions. The documentation of specimens, including the entry of computerised records. The handling, processing and disposal of histological and cytological material including the sensitive disposal of products of conception and post-mortem tissues. The embedding and orientation of tissue samples selected for diagnostic evaluation requiring significant knowledge and experience of histological and anatomical structure.
The production of microscopical preparations requiring extensive hand and eye coordination to produce high quality diagnostic sections using complex, skilled microtomy and handling techniques, for both paraffin wax and urgent diagnostic frozen sections. To undertake routine and specialised histological, histochemical, and Immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescent investigations on diagnostic tissue specimens in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures. To undertake routine quality control checks prior to releasing cases to pathologists for reporting. To cut high quality frozen sections for urgent diagnosis or immunofluorescent technique.
To have precise pipetting skills where accuracy and precision are required. To undertake investigations arising from UKNEQAS Quality Assessment participation, including Cellular Pathology Technique and Immunocytochemistry. To implement quality control measures and checking in conjunction with the BMS Quality Lead and Quality Manager. To carry out any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary to maintain a Cellular Pathology Service.
Specialist area: To lead the section they are working in, providing training, advice and troubleshooting. To complete macroscopical description and transfer into cassettes, of small biopsies, curettings etc (Category A Specimens). To complete macroscopical description and dissection of samples including orientated skins, cervical loops, gall bladders etc (up to and including category C specimens). To complete pre-dissection specimen preparation such as inking and slicing larger resection specimens (where required).
To take part in the weekly Mohs clinic cutting high quality frozen sections as a lone worker (where required). Undertake Quality control sign out of samples inc routine, specials, IHC. Participates in all aspects of the QMS appropriate to grade.
This includes: Equipment and maintenance logs, non-conformance/Datix reporting, escalation for technical/analytical errors, SOP review, audits. This job description will be subject to annual review and may be amended as necessary following consultation with the post holder.
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