QC Laboratory Assistant Technical Officer and Van Driver
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stockton on Tees, TS19 8PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9345-25-0537 |
Summary
Core Functions: Key Results and deliverables: Processing of laboratory samples Responding to customer enquiries Accurate recording of data. Transportation of goods from the Laboratory to customers premises Successfully liaise with customers regarding this service Administrative Responsibilities As appropriate, author controlled forms and approve procedures, forms, methods and specifications. Accurate entry of data onto Microbiological Reporting System. Logging samples and goods into the laboratory database and ensuring the correct paperwork is attached to the request for analysis sheet. Ensuring all associated paperwork is completed, up to date and filed appropriately. Despatch results to customers and other general office duties. Checking standing orders. Clinical Responsibilities Transportation of goods from the Laboratory to customers premises. Be responsible for the vehicle and contents including safe transportation of samples between hospitals. Ensuring samples and consumables are stored in the appropriate location. Assembling deliveries for customers, ensuring drivers receive all items in a timely manner, taking into account schedules when dealing with urgent orders. Disinfect items into a clean room following standard operating procedures. Cleaning of equipment as specified in the cleaning schedule Ensure own area is clean and safe for use. To be responsible for ensuring the above workload is completed by team working and planning for expected absences and increased workloads etc. To inform Internal Operations Lead about any upcoming problems that cannot be solved within the team. Be responsible for loading a van with all goods and items required to be transported. Liaise with other laboratory staff regarding the delivery of items to customers, in conjunction with the required van schedule. Policy and Service Development Communicate with customers regarding the delivery of items to the Quality Control Laboratory and other healthcare premises taking into account the urgency of the request, the van schedules and movement of other laboratory staff. Managing Resources Responsibilities Advise the Head of Internal Service or Duty Manager if any van fault or accident occurs. Maintain the QC vans ensuring they are in a clean and roadworthy condition and liaising with garages and recovery firms regarding maintenance and repair Where necessary make decisions with regards to routes, taking into account current traffic and weather conditions Maintain all equipment according to schedule accurately and to the required standard to ensure performance is maintained. Monitoring stock levels and expiry dates and ordering as required to ensure that adequate supplies are always available, assessing preparation and delivery times as appropriate.