Medical Laboratory Assistant - Boston

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join the busy Pathology Front of House team at Pilgrim Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. The department is part of the Path Links networked NHS Pathology Service offering a wide range of diagnostic investigations on tissue, blood, and fluid samples across Lincolnshire, and is also part of the East Midlands Pathology Network, ME2.

The post is based within the Pathology departments at Pilgrim Hospital, working four days a week (Mon – 09:00-17:30, Tuesday 14:30-20:00, Wednesday - 16:00-20:00, Thursday - 16:00-20:00).

There is a requirement to participate in the Front of House rota for weekends on a pro rata basis.

Following full training the post holder will be an integral part of the Pathology Reception during day time and evenings (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri), the successful candidate will be responsible for receipting and booking in a variety of samples for processing. Dealing with queries and telephone calls from service users.

Candidate must have good Numeracy and Literacy skills and be confident in the use of Information Technology. Previous experience of working within a NHS and/or laboratory, experience of working to tight schedules and standard operating procedures would be an advantage.

We’re a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people. AS part of the Path Links network we also have staff working on ULH sites across Lincolnshire.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

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The post is based within the Pathology departments at Pilgrim Hospital, working four days a week (Mon – 09:00-17:30, Tuesday 14:30-20:00, Wednesday - 16:00-20:00, Thursday - 16:00-20:00).

There is a requirement to participate in the Front of House rota for weekends on a pro rata basis.

Main Responsibilities include:

• Receipt of specimens, sample identification and labelling including initial investigation of missing/lost or mislabelled samples.
• Initial preparation of samples for processing, including use of centrifuges where appropriate.
• Entry of patient & specimen data onto laboratory data systems.
• Preparation and distribution of EQA samples.
• Secondary preparation and processing of samples for referral to other laboratories.
• To assist with the processing of various diagnostic specimens under the supervision of a qualified BMS (with the exception of those requiring Cat 3 containment).
• Filing of laboratory reports from reference laboratories.
• The use of effective communication skills with Pathology staff and service users.
• Stock management, including the recording of consumable stocks as they are delivered into the laboratory, and advising appropriate personnel when stock levels are low.

Desirable

• GCSE or O level equivalent in 3 subjects, including science.
• IT skills
• Experience of NHS/Pathology/Laboratory
• Keyboard qualifications (RSA 2 level)

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.