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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time position as a Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant.
You will support the Biomedical Scientists and microbiology team in providing a clinical technical service to achieve efficient and effective patient care. Working as part of a team, to carry out the receipt, booking-in, processing and testing of specimens to provide a diagnostic microbiology service. Previous experience in pathology is essential.
You will be working in a team of 6 Biomedical Scientists and 7 MLAs, to process approx. 180,000 microbiology requests per annum based at Queen's Hospital Burton.
- To work in an effective and efficient way following the appropriate Trust and directorate policies, procedures and guidelines including the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Prepares and processes patient specimens.
- Prepares urine samples for microscopy.
- Prepares mycology specimens for microscopy.
- Inoculates patient specimen onto culture media for incubation.
- Separates blood samples and sets up tests.
- Perform specimen reception tasks including entering accurately patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database.
- Maintain and support the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way
Closing date of applications: December 2024
Interview date: 13 December 2024
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time position as a Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant.
You will support the Biomedical Scientists and microbiology team in providing a clinical technical service to achieve efficient and effective patient care. Working as part of a team, to carry out the receipt, booking-in, processing and testing of specimens to provide a diagnostic microbiology service. Previous experience in pathology is essential.
You will be working in a team of 6 Biomedical Scientists and 7 MLAs, to process approx. 180,000 microbiology requests per annum based at Queen's Hospital Burton.
- To work in an effective and efficient way following the appropriate Trust and directorate policies, procedures and guidelines including the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Prepares and processes patient specimens.
- Prepares urine samples for microscopy.
- Prepares mycology specimens for microscopy.
- Inoculates patient specimen onto culture media for incubation.
- Separates blood samples and sets up tests.
- Perform specimen reception tasks including entering accurately patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database.
- Maintain and support the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way
Closing date of applications: December 2024
Interview date: 13 December 2024
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Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
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