QC Laboratory Assistant Technical Officer and Van Driver

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Functions:

Key Results and deliverables:

Processing of laboratory samples

Responding to customer enquiries

Accurate recording of data.

Transportation of goods from the Laboratory to customers premises

Successfully liaise with customers regarding this service

As appropriate, author controlled forms and approve procedures, forms, methods and specifications.

Accurate entry of data onto Microbiological Reporting System.

Logging samples and goods into the laboratory database and ensuring the correct paperwork is attached to the request for analysis sheet.

Ensuring all associated paperwork is completed, up to date and filed appropriately.

Despatch results to customers and other general office duties.

Checking standing orders.

Transportation of goods from the Laboratory to customers premises.

Be responsible for the vehicle and contents including safe transportation of samples between hospitals.

Ensuring samples and consumables are stored in the appropriate location.

Assembling deliveries for customers, ensuring drivers receive all items in a timely manner, taking into account schedules when dealing with urgent orders.

Disinfect items into a clean room following standard operating procedures.

Cleaning of equipment as specified in the cleaning schedule

Ensure own area is clean and safe for use.

To be responsible for ensuring the above workload is completed by team working and planning for expected absences and increased workloads etc.

To inform Internal Operations Lead about any upcoming problems that cannot be solved within the team.

Be responsible for loading a van with all goods and items required to be transported.

Liaise with other laboratory staff regarding the delivery of items to customers, in conjunction with the required van schedule.

Communicate with customers regarding the delivery of items to the Quality Control Laboratory and other healthcare premises taking into account the urgency of the request, the van schedules and movement of other laboratory staff.

Advise the Head of Internal Service or Duty Manager if any van fault or accident occurs.

Maintain the QC vans ensuring they are in a clean and roadworthy condition and liaising with garages and recovery firms regarding maintenance and repair

Where necessary make decisions with regards to routes, taking into account current traffic and weather conditions

Maintain all equipment according to schedule accurately and to the required standard to ensure performance is maintained.

Monitoring stock levels and expiry dates and ordering as required to ensure that adequate supplies are always available, assessing preparation and delivery times as appropriate.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to use a Computer to input and obtain data
• Travel knowledge of the delivery area (North East England, Cumbria, Yorkshire).

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full Driving Licence
• GCSE Grade D (or equivalent) or higher in English language, maths and a science

Desirable

• NVQ 2 in a laboratory environment

Experience

Essential

• Driving up to a Long Wheel Base Transit size van
• Proven ability to drive long distances and perform multi drop routes
• Experience of laboratory work

Desirable

• Experience in a QC laboratory

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

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital of North Tees

Stockton on Tees

TS19 8PE

Employer's website

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