Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

Main duties of the job

- To safely handle, use and dispose of biological samples.

- To receive, check conditions and record details of incoming goods.

- To collect, receive, sort, check patient and request details, label and process and where appropriate, dispatch patient samples in line with departmental procedure.

- To report to the relevant supervisor or manager any errors or incidents in line with departmental procedure.

- Prepare reagents according to standard operating procedures as directed by a supervisor or manager.

- Perform a range of laboratory tests following standard operating procedures that require speed, accuracy and good handeye coordination.

- Perform daily housekeeping duties, for example tidying and cleaning benches and work areas, cleaning, decontamination and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

- Perform monitoring and recording of equipment, for example temperature monitoring, and inform a supervisor or manager of any nonconformances.

- Demonstrate an understanding of automated instruments and equipment, with maintenance and problemsolving being crucial

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.