Advanced Laboratory Support Worker
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,169.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24169.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9321-25-0935 |
Summary
To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealingwith a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters. o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathologicalspecimens for analysis. o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number. o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-trackingurgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate. o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests intothe laboratory computer system. o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking. o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, includingquality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualifiedBiomedical Scientists. o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports. o Collection of data for audits. o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores. o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at alltimes o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparationof laboratory disinfectants. o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard OperatingProcedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.