Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a team providing support in the Administration Section, Clinical Bacteriology, Virology / Serology, Media Production and Specimen Reception.

Preparation of internal quality control material, stock control of reagents and cultre media

The use, maintenance and monitoring of equipment.

Consumable stock (updating, checking, storing, reporting, initial stock control, retrieval).

General cleaning, disinfection and maintenance.

Data entry and interrogation using the laboratory computer system.

Filing and retrieval of specimens, forms etc.

Specimen sorting, matching, labelling and distribution.

Initial specimen preparation (e.g. centrifugation, inoculating swabs sent to the department for bacterial investigation onto agar plates).

Performance of secondary tests and subculture.

To work in a safe manner in accordance with Trust, Directorate and Departmental policies.

Use of mechanised equipment; e.g. using certain analytical systems according to a departmental protocol.

Any other duties appropriate to grade after discussion.

Application and observance of Health and Safety, Security and Confidentiality policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good keyboard skills
• Science based GCSE and / or A Level (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Recent educational achievements relating to laboratory services.

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working within a clinical microbiology laboratory
• Recent successful learning
• Previous computerised data entry experience
• Experience of using coded information

Desirable

• Experience of stock control.
• Experience of using analysers

Practical/Intellectual Skills

Essential

• Must be precise, methodical and dextrous
• Must have the ability to work with human fluid and tissue
• Adept at using automation
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in relation to the laboratory including the disposal of waste.

Desirable

• Previous experience of following written protocols / policies
• Ability to prioritise

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)