Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Pathology department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You will be responsible for supporting the central sample reception team, managing the receipt and preparation of laboratory samples under supervision, performing simple analysis of samples, and operating or loading expensive and complex laboratory equipment under supervision in one of three sections: Biochemistry, Haematology, or Immunology. You will also support the accurate entry of patient data and results into the laboratory computer system, as well as the storage and dispatch of patient reports.

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for following Standard Operating Procedures and contributing to their regular review and updates. You will manage the preparation, storage, and appropriate use of reagents and consumables for patient investigations, ensuring compliance with COSHH regulations. You will be supporting quality assurance by reporting any loss of performance in quality control procedures and escalating situations that could potentially cause service failures. You will also be responsible for handling toxic, carcinogenic, harmful, and flammable substances safely, adhering to all relevant safety protocols.

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