Medical Laboratory Assistant (Mon-Fri)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Oct 30, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Research & Development
Healthcare

Requirements

While no formal experience or qualifications are required, excellent typing skills, an eye for detail and a positive approach are absolutely essential.
You will need to be organised, yet flexible and a good team player, yet comfortable working on your own; in addition to a friendly and approachable personality.
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to pay attention to detail
Flexibility with working hours
Basic Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Good keyboard skills
Experience of working in a busy environment
Good team player
A can do attitude to work
Ability to work on own
Experience of working in a specimen reception department in pathology
Experience working with Laboratory applications Winpath, Enterprise etc.

Responsibilities

To maintain good communication with the Specimen Reception Team Leader in order to minimise errors and maximise efficiency through agreed priorities and to achieve the aim of completing all work within the working day.
To maintain a close working relationship with senior laboratory staff.
To assist in the electronic production and distribution of Pathology reports by post or fax.
To deal with telephone enquires directed to Specimen Reception to give Pathology results for Haematology, Biochemistry and Microbiology, where appropriate and to re-direct calls to the various laboratories.
Verbal contact with external laboratories on those tests not performed in-house.
To inform relevant requesting Consultants, Doctors or nursing staff over the phone and face-to-face when incorrect sample or information is received.
To provide information to all users on the appropriate specimen collection procedure, under the guidelines of the Pathology Handbook.
To provide information to patients over the telephone and face-to-face regarding 24 hour urine collection. To also refer patients requesting results to the appropriate requesting clinician.
To receive all visitors to the laboratory in a professional and courteous manner.

FAQs

What are the working hours for this position?

The working hours for this position are Monday to Friday.

Is prior experience in a medical laboratory required?

No formal experience or qualifications are required for this role, but experience in a busy environment is preferred.

What skills are essential for the Medical Laboratory Assistant role?

Essential skills include excellent typing skills, attention to detail, the ability to work to tight deadlines, good keyboard skills, and being a good team player.

Are there opportunities for career advancement from this position?

This role is not suitable for recent graduates looking for progression into the Biomedical Scientist role.

Will I be required to interact with patients?

Yes, you will provide information to patients over the telephone and face-to-face regarding specimen collection procedures and refer them to the appropriate clinician for results.

Is flexibility in working hours necessary for this position?

Yes, flexibility with working hours is essential.

What are the primary duties of the Medical Laboratory Assistant?

Duties include receiving, sorting, and preparing samples, supporting Blood Science duties, and performing general laboratory and clerical tasks.

Do I need to have knowledge of medical terminology?

While basic knowledge of medical terminology is desirable, it is not a strict requirement for the role.

Who can I contact if I have questions after applying?

You can contact the Specimen Reception Team Leader for any queries regarding your application or the role.

What organization is this position with?

This position is with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which provides services to various NHS Acute Trusts and other healthcare sectors.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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10,001+

Employees

2014

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.