Medical Laboratory Assisant

Role: Medical Laboratory Assistant in Histopathology

Location: Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7XX

Salary: Band 2 & 3 Dependant on experience

Shift pattern: Mon-Fridays & some possible overtime on Saturdays. 7.5 hours per day anytime from 8am to 6pm

Start date: ASAP

Placement length: Ongoing contract

Benefits when working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Access to Health Assured - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• Competitive pay rates
• Dedicated Consultant Support and advice
• Support throughout the compliance process
• 24/7/365 service, we're available when you need us
• Holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Fully supported online CDP training courses
• Lucrative referral scheme

Job summary

The Histology Department is seeking applicants for the above role to work in our busy diagnostics department. Histology is the study of human tissues removed in surgery in order to identify the presence of disease.

The role requires a high attention to detail and the ability to work in a dynamic environment with scientists and Consultant Pathologists. A friendly and team orientation outlook is required.

Specific scientific training is not required. Experience of laboratory work would be advantageous but not necessary for the right candidate. Full on the job training would be given. For clarity, this is not a Trainee BMS role and applicants are invited and welcomed from a diverse background of training and experience.

Main duties

Responsibilities and duties include specimen receipt, quality checks and data entry, preparation of workstations for dissection, assisting Scientist and Consultants during dissection, administration of laboratory areas, maintenance of equipment and collation of completed cases for release for diagnosis.

Job responsibilities

• To participate in the provision of an efficient and cost-effective Histology service within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services.
• Participates in the provision of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services across a range of scientific disciplines.
• Required to communicate with hospital clinicians, general practitioners, other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives and commercial suppliers
• Required to operate sophisticated, automated laboratory equipment and perform manual techniques under supervision

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working in a relevant routine laboratory
• Awareness of basic Health and Safety regulations