Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Job overview
Blood Sciences Specimen Reception at Cardiff and Vale UHB is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who shares the organisation's core values and beliefs to join the team. The successful candidate will be expected to join the 24/7 shift rota after suitable training.
The successful candidate will be required to work on either of the UHB sites, University Hospital Llandough or University Hospital of Wales.
Specimen Reception is a busy laboratory whose primary function is to support the Medical Biochemistry and Immunology/Haematology analytical laboratory services. The laboratory receives a range of specimens for a wide variety of clinical investigations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved in the receipt and checking of specimens, entry of patient and sample details into the laboratory information system, pre-analytical sample preparation and answering general telephone inquiries. The laboratory provides a 24 hour 365 day service and is a UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited laboratory. Once trained the successful applicants will be expected to participate in the 24/7 shift pattern.
Working with other Medical Laboratory Assistants, the successful candidate will play an essential role in the delivery of the laboratory service.
To receive, check and distribute samples for analysis received by Specimen Reception.
Complete patient identity checks and to inform supervisor of any discrepancies in labelling.
Barcode specimens/forms and enrol requests into the Laboratory Information System for tests as required.
Complete any additional pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical duties as required e.g. centrifugation and freezing.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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