My client, a leading independent clinical testing laboratory based in Chiswick, are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant with outstanding customer service skills to join their team. This is a permanent role, full time.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting and supporting Biomedical scientists in providing a professional effective pathology laboratory service
• Process patient samples in good time and make sure that turnaround times for reporting results are achieved and maintained.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with specimens or analytical equipment.
• Accurately labelling and sorting samples
• Data entry using the laboratory Information System (LIMS)
• Pre analytical processing of samples
• Preparing reagents and managing consumables
• Maintain and run specialist lab equipment
• Temperature monitoring
• Monitoring of stock levels
• Daily decontamination and cleaning of laboratory equipment and work areas
• Disposing of chemical and biological waste
• Keeping up to date with filling records
• Answering telephone enquiries professional and appropriately.

Requirements:

• Work experience in a diagnostic laboratory – 12 months minimum
• Demonstrable technical skills in pathology disciplines and the use of Laboratory systems
• High attention to detail and ability to follow lab protocols
• Some theoretical and practical knowledge of pathology is desirable but not essential
• Strong data inputting skills
• Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical sciences

If you are a pro-active candidate, ideally with a Bachelor's degree in Biological or Biomedical sciences, 12 months + experience working in a diagnostic lab with excellent communication skills, fast data entry skills then this may be the role for you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Ritz Rec Emp Agy