Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment within a reputable Trust, contributing to critical research in pathology.
Engagement in diverse tasks including handling and processing various specimens, which enhances practical laboratory skills and knowledge.
Potential for personal and professional growth through participation in training programs and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
Involvement in maintaining high standards of technical and health & safety practices, promoting workplace safety and compliance.
Chance to train and mentor new Medical Laboratory Assistants, fostering a supportive work culture and sharing expertise.
Variety in daily responsibilities, from specimen receipt to digital photography and quality control, keeping the job interesting.
The Medical Laboratory Assistant (Research) role at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involves supporting the Pathology Team on a permanent full-time basis. The position requires the handling and safe storage of blood and body fluids, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols and maintaining sample integrity throughout the laboratory process. Key responsibilities include managing specimen receipt, preparation, and disposal, assisting with dissection and embedding, cleaning laboratory surfaces, and maintaining equipment. Additionally, the role entails accurate data entry into the Laboratory Information System and compliance with regulatory standards set by UKAS and other relevant authorities.
The post holder will work across various Trust sites and will contribute to training new Medical Laboratory Assistants as well as participate in continuous professional development. Administrative duties include record-keeping for compliance purposes and ensuring adherence to local and national data management policies. The successful candidate must prioritize health and safety, complete mandatory training, and report any incidents or risks as required.
The post holder will work across various Trust sites and will contribute to training new Medical Laboratory Assistants as well as participate in continuous professional development. Administrative duties include record-keeping for compliance purposes and ensuring adherence to local and national data management policies. The successful candidate must prioritize health and safety, complete mandatory training, and report any incidents or risks as required.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a Pathology Team on a Permanent Full Time Basis.
The appointment is to the Pathology Directorate and post holders will be expected to work at any Trust site and in any department that is required.
The post holder is required to follow standard operating procedures and follow health & safety guidelines to protect themselves and colleagues at all times.
The role involves the handling of blood and body fluids from receipt in the laboratory to their safe storage following analysis.
Strict adherence to policy to maintain patient sample identity throughout sample handling is required, and all data must be accurately entered into the Laboratory information System.
They will assist the Research Team and Biomedical Scientists in the safe handling, storage and shipment of samples from the Pathology Department.
About us
KEY DUTIES
- Maintain and foster the highest possible standards of technical work in the department maintaining ensuring compliance with UKAS, HSE and HTA standards.
- General laboratory surface cleaning of fittings and equipment
- Responsible for despatch of unprocessed (fixed) tissue to outside agencies.
- Responsible for the receipt of specimens ensuring that all specimens are correctly labelled with the minimum data set. Highlight any discrepancies, contact the clinicians involved and complete incidence reports as per protocol.
- Responsible for the preparation of cut up and assist medical dissection of specimens.
- Responsible for ensuring that the digital dictation system is working correctly, printing correctly labelled Vantage blocks and all the relevant information is inputted into the Vantage and Telepath systems.
- Take responsibility for the digital photography of gross specimens at cut-up and downloading onto the Telepath system.
- Maintain and prepare solutions, reagents and stains according to departmental SOPs and COSHH data.
- To file microscope slides and wax blocks as part of general housekeeping for the department
- To participate in routine embedding and section cutting
- Responsible for receipt and disposal of surgical tissue not requiring histopathology from surgical theatres
- Dispose of laboratory specimen waste, including products of conception for sensitive disposal under senior biomedical scientist supervision, according to departmental policies
- Ensure all re-usable specimen containers are cleaned in readiness for supply to theatres, clinics and GPs.
- Maintain the tissue processors, including the loading of them after specimen dissection and on a rotational cycle, change the reagents, recording it in reagent log and processing a QC block ensuring that protocols according to SOPs and COSHH are adhered to.
- Assist in the daily internal quality control by ensuring that all slides are stained and mounted and that the correct slide data is put onto the slides. Match up slides and patients cards before booking out on Vantage and Telepath systems.
- Comply at all times with the Trust Health and Safety Policy and the Laboratory Health and Safety Policy.
- Observe the immunisation policy of the Laboratory/Trust.
- Attend mandatory and statutory, fire, lifting and handling and health and safety training.
- Report any risks, clinical and non-clinical incidents promptly and co-operate with any investigations undertaken.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely for compliance with the standards of UKAS.
- Comply with good laboratory practice required for the standards of UKAS and HSE guidelines.
- Comply with the local and national policies for safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information.
- Follow trust policies, guidelines and procedures when using the Trust wide IT system.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Responsible for assisting in the training of new Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA)
- Participate in formal and informal CPD activities and attend educational and training courses as appropriate.
More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:
Possible interview questions for this job
Click to
view Start practice interview
NEW!
Please wait...this will take a moment...
Please wait...this will take a moment...
More about the NHS
The National Health Service (NHS) is a cornerstone of healthcare in the United Kingdom, established in 1948 with the simple yet profound principle of providing healthcare to all citizens, free at the point of use. This revolutionary system aimed to ensure that access to medical services would not depend on an individual’s financial situation, a concept that has since become fundamental to British societal values. Learn more...
More from Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
