My client, a leading independent clinical testing laboratory based in Chiswick, are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant with outstanding customer service skills to join their team. This is a permanent role, full time.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting and supporting Biomedical scientists in providing a professional effective pathology laboratory service
• Process patient samples in good time and make sure that turnaround times for reporting results are achieved and maintained.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with specimens or analytical equipment.
• Accurately labelling and sorting samples
• Data entry using the laboratory Information System (LIMS)
• Pre analytical processing of samples
• Preparing reagents and managing consumables
• Maintain and run specialist lab equipment
• Temperature monitoring
• Monitoring of stock levels
• Daily decontamination and cleaning of laboratory equipment and work areas
• Disposing of chemical and biological waste
• Keeping up to date with filling records
• Answering telephone enquiries professional and appropriately.

Requirements:

• Work experience in a diagnostic laboratory – 12 months minimum
• Demonstrable technical skills in pathology disciplines and the use of Laboratory systems
• High attention to detail and ability to follow lab protocols
• Some theoretical and practical knowledge of pathology is desirable but not essential
• Strong data inputting skills
• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical sciences

If you are a pro-active candidate, ideally with a Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical sciences, 12 months + experience working in a diagnostic lab with excellent communication skills, fast data entry skills then this may be the role for you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Ritz Rec Emp Agy

Contact information

Mark Bryden