Veterinary Laboratory Assistant - Night shift
Warwick, UK
£24,000 - £26,000
Antech Diagnostics are looking for a Veterinary Lab Assistant to join our brand-new, state-of-the-art veterinary laboratory based in the Leamington Spa area.
This opportunity would be well suited to you if you have previous experience as a Veterinary Lab Assistant (VLA), a Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) or experience working within specimen reception.
This is a full-time position with varying night shifts between the hours of 10pm - 10am across Monday - Friday with a Saturday rota. You may also work one week of day shift per month, depending on business requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
* Accurately process standard requisitions per approved procedures.
* Remove specimens from transport bags, enter patient, client and specimen data, label specimens and aliquot as needed.
* Sort specimens for distribution throughout the lab.
* Ensure Turnaround Times (TATs) are met.
* Comply with appropriate specimen storage requirements.
* Maintain inventory of specimens after testing has been completed. Ensure all specimens are accounted for.
* Retrieve and prepare add-ons and rechecks.
* Read, understand and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
* Perform all required quality control per QA guidelines.
* Comply with laboratory Health and Safety procedures.
* Maintain clean and organised work area.
* Restocks supplies as needed.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
* Proven laboratory experience ideally within a veterinary or clinical setting.
* Attention to detail.
* Organised with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Basic math, interpretive and analytical skills.
* Personal computer skills, strong typing ability, and proficient in Microsoft Office.
* Strong data processing skills.
Benefits:
* 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave.
* Career progression opportunities.
* Staff discount schemes.
* Life Assurance.
* Enhanced sickness pay.
* Enhanced equal family leave.
* E-car salary sacrifice scheme.
* Employee assistance program.
* Eyecare voucher scheme.
* Free annual Flu jab.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Recruitment referral reward scheme.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift.
* Night shift.
Work Location: In person
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