Medical Laboratory Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6143723/245-HS2LAB-04-24 |
Summary
Medical Laboratory Assistant- Band 2 - average37.5 hours per week covering 24/7 rota - Permanent
Applications are invited to work in our busy Blood Sciences Department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant working in Sample Reception.
Tameside Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.
Duties will include preparing and processing clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces, sputum and other body tissues. In addition this will include dealing with reception and telephone queries from staff, GPs and other users of the Pathology Service, computer data input and filing.
The role will involve handling large numbers of specimens for various sections of the laboratory.
A good knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems will be advantageous with good communication and organisational skills.
The laboratory is UKAS ISO15189 Accredited
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant the post holder will assist the biomedical scientists in providing a quality medical laboratory service preparing and processing clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces and other body tissues. Dealing with reception and telephone queries from staff, GPs and other users of the Pathology Service.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details to ensure samples received in the department are correct and fully labelled before processing, any discrepancy being brought to the attention of a senior member of staff.
To book in samples using the laboratory computer system (Telepath) and check patients’ details on the Hospital computer system (Lorenzo) if required.
To manually prepare samples for processing by technical staff in the department, using laboratory equipment where required e.g. centrifuges, Beckman Coulter Auto-mate.
To prepare and package specimens for referral to other laboratories.
To liaise with other departments over the effective and efficient use of shared specimens.
To order transport for departments to deliver or collect specimens to and from other hospitals.
To attend the anticoagulant clinic and collect and perform non-complex blood tests.
To comply with all health and safety regulations of the laboratory, especially when handling know high risk specimens.
To dispose of specimens in accordance with the laboratory procedure.
To check, monitor, and record the temperatures of the laboratory and satellite fridges / freezers on a daily basis.
To sort all departmental test reports for delivery to the appropriate requesting location.
To report any abnormal findings or unusual occurrence during procedures to senior persons.
To Inform Biomedical Scientist of urgent requests.
Technical
To perform work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols in order to facilitate the provision of accurate and timely results.
To plan and organise their own work within the team.
To ensure all equipment is maintained and work areas are kept clean and tidy.
To assist in monitoring and dealing with referred work.
To carry out corrective action and inform the Advanced (Senior) Biomedical Scientist in Blood Science of any event which may cause a service delivery failure.
Administrative
To read and acknowledge policies and procedures, SOPs, COSHH and workplace risk assessments via the Quality Management System & use own initiative in suggesting improvements.
To maintain records and logs used within the department.
To provide accurate data entry of patient identification details into the computer / database systems.
To comply with good laboratory practices required for the standards of UKAS including Health and Safety.
To use departmental resources efficiently and advise the section supervisor when stocks of reagents and consumables are approaching minimum stock levels.
To attend meetings as appropriate.
To assist in the reporting of clinical incidents.
To assist in audit as required.
Laboratory Informatics
To ensure that the local and national policies for safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information are implemented.
To use the Pathology Computer System (Telepath) according to the authorised protocols.
Check, and correct if necessary, information input by other laboratory staff.
To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.
To use Trust wide I.T. systems as appropriate following trust polices guidelines and procedures.
Communication
To communicate results verbally or by telephone to persons authorised to receive them in a clear and concise manner following appropriate policies and procedures.
To provide advice and information to Laboratory, Ward, GP staff and patients regarding samples & sample handling including information on appropriate tests and collection conditions for in house, referred & infrequently requested tests.
To communicate any relevant information to laboratory colleagues within the section and to inform effectively at hand over.
To liaise with wards and GP Surgeries to clarify any discrepancies between specimens and requests.
This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024