The list of specific duties as described by the Departments General Manager or deputies will include but not limited to: Registration of patient / sample data Take telephone enquiries and perform other clerical duties Making safe and disposal of laboratory waste Washing up of glassware and other consumables Receipt, sorting and numbering of specimens Separating serum specimens Setting up microbiological cultures Packaging specimens for reference laboratories Preparation of media / reagents / stains Recycling of laboratory consumables and kit preparation Ordering, Receipt and distribution of laboratory stock. Distribution and collection of specimens, media and equipment Sorting, copying and posting reports Stock management Role involves manual handling