Skip to main content
NHS Professionals

Nhs Medical Lab Assistant jobs

Post your CV and find your next job on Indeed!

Nhs Medical Lab Assistant jobs

Sort by: -
    • Collect incoming deliveries from pathology reception including self-test samples for hr HPV.
    • Unpack, check and label gynaecological specimens.
    • View all Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust jobs - Chertsey jobs - Laboratory Assistant jobs in Chertsey
    • Salary Search: Medical Laboratory Assistant, Specimen Reception salaries in Chertsey
    • See popular questions & answers about Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    • The lab is well equipped with a Kiestra TLA system, Faecal PCR testing and Mast UriSystem.
    • Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organised,…
    • The role involves the processing of a range of samples and body fluids to assist in the diagnosis of disease and hence you will be contributing to the positive…
    • Knowledge and experience of laboratory work would be an advantage but full training will be provided.
    • Hours of work are 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of…
    • Candidates should be aware that sponsorship eligibility for some Health Care Support Worker roles will be affected by changes to UK immigration requirements…
    • You will also be expected to support the professional scientific staff in delivering the analytical services and to carry out general laboratory duties, and to…

People also searched:

pathology assistant

Job Post Details

Medical Laboratory Assistant, Specimen Reception
£26,618 a year
Full-time

Job details

£26,618 a year
Employee discount
Full-time
Chertsey KT16 0PZ

Full job description

Collect incoming deliveries from pathology reception including self-test samples for hr HPV

Unpack, check and label gynaecological specimens

Perform specimen data entry tasks using the Enterprise Laboratory information management system (LIMS)

Perform printing the self test samples labels using the Lab Reach system

Work to clearly defined hourly productivity targets applicable to the job role

Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database.

Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team

To receive and check samples and request forms reaching the laboratory from our service users including self-test samples for hr HPV

To separate samples received in error for different departments when necessary

Entering patient details onto the Enterprise laboratory information management system(LIMS) and looking up + printing previous patient history on CSMS system

Perform printing the self test samples labels using the Lab Reach system

To liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, and recording errors

Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details, any non-conformity brought to the attention of a senior member of staff

To comply with the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures

To follow laboratory procedures as detailed in departmental standard operating procedures (SOP)

Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database

Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team

To carry out duties within the Cytology Department as and when required by the Laboratory Manager

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org

  • To receive and check samples and request forms reaching the laboratory from our service users including self-test samples for hr HPV
To number samples and forms with a unique identifier and place specimen containers in processing racks

To separate samples received in error for different departments when necessary

Entering patient details onto the Enterprise laboratory information management system(LIMS) and looking up + printing previous patient history on CSMS system

Perform printing the self test samples labels using the LabReach system

To liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, and recording errors

Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details, any non-conformity brought to the attention of a senior member of staff

To comply with the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures

To follow laboratory procedures as detailed in departmental standard operating procedures (SOP)

Assist in the training of new starters

Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database

Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team

To carry out duties within the Cytology Department as and when required by the Laboratory Manager
Let Employers Find YouUpload Your Resume