Laboratory Support Worker

The successful candidate(s) will work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team and have a positive professional approach to patient care., To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealingwith a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters. o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathologicalspecimens for analysis. o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number. o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-trackingurgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate. o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests intothe laboratory computer system. o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking. o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, includingquality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualifiedBiomedical Scientists. o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports. o Collection of data for audits. o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores. o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at alltimes o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparationof laboratory disinfectants. o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard OperatingProcedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.

Band 2/3 dependant on any previous relevant experience. A flexible approach to working hours is required as the Department provides a 24/7/365 service.,

• Basic Keyboard Skills
• Timely accurate working. Methodical. Well organised, Reliable and trustworthy
• Able to work as team member. Self-motivation.
• Able to perform light physical work
• Capable of intense periods of concentration, Ability to learn from experience.
  
  The Departments of Laboratory Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry are spread across 4 sites at 3 hospitals in Oxford and Banbury, and the successful candidates would work as part of a team at the Oxford site of the Trust.
The Departments are both UKAS and HCPC accredited. The Oxford University Hospital has a more diverse range of testing being carried out than many other Hospitals with a variety of specialist workload being referred in, and training in appropriate specialist sections may be given, over time, as required, but this will not be the priority in this role.