Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Band 2 - Medical Laboratory Asst-Specimen Reception
The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation of analytical work for Blood Sciences Department across a range of scientific disciplinesunder the supervision of the specimen reception manager and registered biomedical scientists. You are required to communicate with pathology staff,hospital staff, porters, drivers and couriers.
The post holder will be required to work weekends and week days. One weekend day every week is mandatory. Shifts to include early (07.00 - 15.30) Core (09.00 - 17.30) Late (12.00 - 20.00) Late Late (13.30 - 21.30).
Main duties of the job
To assist in the departmental work as instructed, following SOPs under the supervision of the laboratory managers, team leaders and / orBiomedical Scientist staff.Receipt of a wide range of clinical samples into the department from hospital staff, clinic staff and transport services.Assesses samples for urgency and sorts by discipline.Ensures sample detail matches request form detail and assigns unique laboratory number to sample and form, requiring complete accuracy and attention to details.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Date posted
15 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
193-6452589NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire NHS FT
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS FT
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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