Biomedical Scientist Histology Band 5- Bms - Maidstone, United Kingdom - Atlantis Medical

Atlantis Medical

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Maidstone, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

My client in
Maidstone is looking for an experienced
Band 5 Histology Biomedical Scientist for a locum contract.

Job Role:

To be technically proficient in all areas of basic histology laboratory practice including

- specimen reception tasks, providing support during sample dissection, use and
- maintenance of tissue processors, cryotomy, embedding, microtomy, routine and special
- staining

To perform immunocytochemistry using fully automated staining systems under the

supervision of more senior laboratory staff

To ensure the quality of routine and special stains through use of interpretive skills and using the correct controls to validate the tests.
To perform immunofluorescence testing and frozen sectioning
To ensure that the quality of laboratory processes is to an appropriate high standard and

that such results are timely and accurate.

Ensures appropriate use and maintenance of all laboratory equipment, much of which is

complex, sensitive and expensive

Is fully conversant with and adheres to departmental policies and Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP)

Complies with the requirements of internal and external quality assurance schemes.
Assists in improving and developing departmental quality by active participation in laboratory audit activities

- and guidelines.

To take appropriate action in the event of a health and safety incident (e.g. spillage of

hazardous chemicals) in order to minimise the risk to the staff and others

To bring to the attention of the Safety Lead anything that appears unsafe so that

corrective action can be initiated. This may include laboratory protocols, equipment,

reagents and staff activities as well as estates problems (such as plumbing, lighting

building structure)

To assist the Safety Lead and Safety Coordinator in producing health and safety

documentation such as hazard profiles and risk and COSHH assessments.

Attends departmental and Trustwide staff meetings and training as appropriate.
Works in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the HCPC, RCPath

and the Trust's protocols and guidelines.