Medical Laboratory Assistant

• To follow Standard Operating Procedures and to participate in their regular review and update.
• To prepare, store and use reagents and consumables in a manner suitable for patient investigations, being aware of COSHH
• To report quality control procedures indicating loss of performance.
• To report when there is a situation which may cause a service failure.
• To be conversant with the safe methods of handling and using toxic, carcinogenic, harmful and flammable substances.
• To receive and check the integrity of requests and samples based on the Minimum Identification Criteria required by the laboratory.
• To check the correct samples have been received.
• To barcode samples and forms and distribute samples

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• Communication - spoken and written.
• Command of English language.
• Keyboard and Mouse.
• Standard operating procedures
• Minimum identification criteria for samples and requests

Desirable

• Numeracy - statistical and mathematical.
• Basic Microsoft packages.
• Assays referred to other laboratories.
• Safe handling of potentially infectious samples.
• Accurate pipetting.