Associate Practitioner

To follow the standard operating procedures at all times and make suggestion for improvement to these documents. To prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations. To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures and carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance To carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance To perform maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments and updating quality control records using necessary judgment and referring any inconsistencies to supervisors e.g. Biomedical Scientists. Cleaning and disinfection of laboratory work areas, materials and equipment. Replenishing stocks of laboratory consumables, to include ordering of consumables and kits. Safe disposal of laboratory waste. To accept, unpack and store deliveries from suppliers when required Provide practical training in procedures within own area for new staff. Assist with the stock control in the molecular area of the laboratory. Enters details of received stock onto the laboratory data base which includes kit type, date of receipt, date of expiry and lot number. This may include the ordering of consumables and kits.