Medical Laboratory Assistant - Airdrie, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

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Airdrie, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Monklands within the Pathology department for a full time, permanent Medical Laboratory Assistant.

The work pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 08.30am to 16.45pm.


The postholder will collect and prepare materials and clinical specimens for analysis and will be responsible for the safe disposal of clinical waste.

The postholder will register patient related information onto Laboratory Information System or other manual systems and deal with reception and telephone queries from staff from other departments and external agencies as well as providing assistance to the Biomedical Scientist for provision of a laboratory service and perform specific laboratory tests with senior staff available for reference.

The post holder will assist in the training of new or less experienced staff.

Pathology based posts will receive, store and release deceased patients from the mortuary and Assists in the training of new or less experienced staff.


KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

  • Standard Grade English and a Science Subject essential.
  • A good understanding of Biomedical Science.
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology is preferred but training will be provided.
  • Extended supervised training for a minimum of one year due to the wide range of duties encompassed within the job equivalent to National Vocational Qualification Level
  • High awareness of Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
  • Good keyboard skills.
  • Manual dexterity essential.
  • 1 year extended supervised training equivalent to NVQ3 due to wide range of duties in job
'In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

  • Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.'
  • Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations._
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