Medical Laboratory Assistant B2

Job overview

We are looking for applicants who are dynamic, motivated, reliable and enthusiastic to join the Blood Sciences Team at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust in Guildford as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.

As an MLA you will be the first point of contact therefore good communication skills, a friendly and approachable personality and the ability to demonstrate excellent customer relations are essential.  You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity, excellent IT skills, the ability to work well under pressure and a good secondary education in English, Math's and Science.

The laboratory is currently moving towards full multidisciplinary working and as such you would be trained in all areas of the laboratory and be expected to cover unsocial hours as a multi-disciplined member of the team. As a new member of staff, you will be provided with suitable training with rotation in all sections of the laboratory, namely Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry. The laboratory has undergone an exciting overhaul of its equipment which has seen it fully equipped with; Abbott Alinity H & CI analysers, ACL TOP 550 analysers, Immucor NEO Iris Blood Group Analysers and more. Experience with some of these machines is not essential but desirable. Our laboratory is fully accredited with ISO 15189:2012, MHRA, IIP and holds HCPC training status. This role is not a training role, therefore no previous lab experience is necessary and full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the shift rota to ensure a safe and high-quality provision of the Blood Sciences service at RSH and throughout the Pathology Network.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Receipt, checking and sorting of specimens, labelling and preparation for analysis.  Entering patient and test information onto the laboratory computer system and handling telephone enquiries.

Assisting with the receipt, unpacking, sorting and distribution of pathology consumbales as well as general office duties such as photocopying and filing.

To aid in the performance of initial screening and further investigation of diagnostic tests producing complex quality diagnostic results in order to aid patient treatment and care.

To acquire and maintain multidisciplinary skills to enable the performing of Biochemistry and Haematology tests and delivering Blood Transfusion services in a multidisciplinary environment.

You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and help develop others. In addition to these requirements, you will be expected to participate in the shift rota, covering shifts spanning the 24/7 working week, once competency has been achieved. You may also expect to work at other Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service sites as required to maintain quality, training and service requirements.

Guildford is a popular Surrey town close to the North Downs countryside that benefits from excellent schools and a wide variety of shopping, sporting and entertainment opportunities. It is well served by road and rail links and there is a regular bus service from the town to the hospital.

For an informal discussion please contact Jamie Clack (Site Lead BMS) on 01483 571 122 Ext 4473 or by email [email protected]