Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Pathology team to deliver a safe and efficient diagnostic service, ensuring high standards of practice are achieved and maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Entry:Accurately and efficiently enter data into the Pathology system.
• Specimen Handling:Label and process specimens, dispatch them to the appropriate laboratory area, place them on equipment for analysis, or prepare them for delivery to external laboratories.
• Rotational Duties:Participate in rotas to cover extended working hours, including Saturday and Sunday mornings and Bank Holidays.

Central Services Tasks:

1. Specimen Reception:Receive all specimens and request forms.
2. Data Entry:Ensure accurate and timely data entry.
3. Pre-Analysis:Conduct preliminary analysis of specimens.
4. Results Line:Manage the central results line.
5. Consumables Distribution:Distribute Pathology consumables to users.
6. Report Management: Print and distribute laboratory reports.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.