Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant inDerby inDerby PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Candidates will be required to follow Trust policies and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while efficiently preparing and processing specimens, including those for microscopy and culture media. The position offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to essential healthcare services in a dynamic laboratory environment. Applications are open until January 23, 2025, with interviews scheduled for February 5, 2025.
Derbyshire Pathology provides pathology services for Royal Derby Hospital, Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Queen's Hospital, Burton (since October 2021) and is hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation.
If you would relish a challenge in becoming a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Microbiology, then we would love to hear from you.
The successful applicant will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of tasks associated with the processing of samples. Duties vary between departments and include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.
You will also be required to perform data entry onto the laboratory computer system, undertake housekeeping duties, maintenance of equipment and disposal of clinical waste therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly is essential.
You will be working as part of the Derbyshire Pathology Service within the Microbiology Laboratory 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).
- To prepare and process patient specimens including:
- Preparation of urine samples for microscopy
- Preparation of mycology specimens for microscopy
- Inoculation of patient specimens onto culture media for incubation
- Separation of blood samples and setting up of tests
- Processing of swabs for screening tests
- Performing specimen reception tasks including the accurate entry of patient/specimen details onto the departmental computer system maintaining a valid database.
Maintaining and supporting the effective use of available resources (equipment and stock) in an efficient way.
Closing date of applications: 23 January 2025
Interview date: 5 February 2025
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