Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team in our Histopathology Department at Colchester Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
The role will involve sample reception for Histopathology. Checking that correct patient samples are received, samples are correct for testing, logging the samples and tests onto the laboratory computer system, loading the samples for processing and removing once tested. Full training will be provided.
You will be required to work in a team environment, in a busy laboratory providing results to help in the treatment and diagnosis of our hospital and community patients.
The core hours of the lab are: 09:00-17:30 Monday -Friday
Main duties of the job
* Performs a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science activities under supervision, e.g. performs standard histological and cytological testing.
* Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out.
* Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees.
* To work flexibly in reflection of service needs this may include an extended working day, and Saturday working.
* The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions.
* Maintain and promote professional image of pathology department.
Person Specification
Education
* GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma.
* Practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory / Histopathology.
* Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
* Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
* European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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