Lab Assistant

Job summary

Job Title: SpecimenReception Lab Assistant

Grade: Band 3

Trust: West HertfordshireHospitals NHS Trust

Location: Hemel HempsteadGeneral Hospital/Watford General Hospital

Ward/Dept: BloodSciences: Specimen Reception

Hours: Full time hours per week

Shift Pattern: Mon toFriday - 11:30 till 20:00

Pay Rates Day: £per hour

Why might this job interest you?

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust are lookingfor an enthusiastic and motivated lab assistant to work in their PathologyReception providing support to the Blood Sciences laboratory across their laboratorysites at either Hemel Hempstead Hospital or Watford General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of this job role

If you are successful in yourapplication to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on theresponsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, calltoday to discuss further:

To receive specimens, enter patient and testdetails in to the Pathology computer system, Prepare specimens for the ChemicalPathology and Haematology Laboratories and for sending to other laboratories.

Work closely with registered biomedicalscientist staff, to observe and implement standard operating procedures, toliaise with clinical and nursing staff when required.

About us

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Relevant Qualifications

Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Laboratory experience and keyboard skills required