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Microbiology Laboratory Porter
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,768.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25768.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA2 8DA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9252-25-0282 |
Summary
Assisting delivery drivers with collecting or transporting items. Goods in and out collaboration. Managing daily media delivery, collecting and unpacking. Signing delivery notes. Maintaining cleanliness and stock control within a walk-in cold room. The ability to work within a cold environment for short periods is essential. Dealing with routine delivery enquiries and orders or complex details relating to delivery or ordering notifications. Training of new and existing staff by demonstrating activities of the role. Follow Health and Safety protocols and laboratory Standards of Operational procedures in disinfecting waste material using autoclave systems. You will be responsible for the daily, weekly and Monthly maintenance of the Autoclaves and the transportation and disposal of the laboratory waste material within stringent Health and Safety guidelines. Additional to the role, you will be responsible for any issues arising from the autoclaving area and provide minimal trouble shooting for the equipment. Responsibilities will also include contacting engineers if unable to resolve issues. You will also be responsible for maintenance of gas cylinders. These will need to be changed when empty and ordered when stocks are running low. These are stored outside the premises within the loading bays. This will involve using tools to tighten and loosen valves, so physical fitness is essential. Managing the cleanliness of this area would also be expected. Clean equipment carefully for use of others and post holder. Cleaning schedule to be agreed with the Head of Microbiology. Additional duties will involve supporting the laboratory staff with filing, scanning and transporting of request forms, as well as transporting samples from reception area to the main laboratory with the use of a trolley system. Escalation of issues and queries, e.g., that fall outside the standard operating procedures. Please see attached job description for further information.