The post-holder will practice as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Trace Elements Laboratory, participating fully in all activities of the department. To assist with other members of staff in the provision of an effective and efficient service to all users of the Supra-Regional Assay Service (SAS), Trace Element Laboratory, Guildford. Assist in the preparation of analytical work for Trace Elements under the supervision of a Registered Biomedical Scientist Assist in the loading / unloading potentially infectious samples onto basic automated and manual equipment, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), under supervision as required. Required to communicate with pathology staff, hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers