Medical Laboratory Assistant

Ready to gain practical experience within a laboratory setting? MCS Group are proud to be partnering with a leading public sector healthcare organisation in their search for a Medical Laboratory Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant laboratory experience who is looking to develop their career within a busy and varied laboratory environment.

The Role:

• Support the laboratory team with the technical and practical aspects of delivering a comprehensive laboratory service.
• Carry out sample reception and pre-analytical duties, including booking in, processing, labelling, cataloguing, storage and retrieval of samples.
• Sort and distribute specimens and laboratory reports efficiently.
• Assist with data processing within the laboratory.
• Following appropriate training, prepare specimens for analysis and load samples onto analysers and laboratory instruments.
• Support the preparation of solutions and reagents where required.
• Assist with the day-to-day maintenance, cleaning and calibration of laboratory equipment following appropriate training.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of laboratory consumables and assist with supply orders.
• Ensure laboratory waste is handled and disposed of in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient working environment, adhering to Health & Safety and Infection Prevention and Control requirements.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory colleagues and users of the service.
• Support the training and mentoring of new or rotating staff where required.
• Work collaboratively with the wider laboratory team to manage daily workloads and deliver an effective service.
• Participate in a 24-hour laboratory service, including extended hours, overnight, weekends and Bank/Public Holidays as required.

The Person:

• Essential: 2 GCSEs at Grades A-C in Maths and English or equivalent, plus 2 years' relevant laboratory experience; OR 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including Maths and English or equivalent, plus 1 year's relevant laboratory experience; OR Science A Level at Grades A-E or equivalent qualification in a science-related subject.
• Ability to work flexibly to support a 24-hour laboratory service, including extended working hours, overnight, weekends and Bank/Public Holidays as required.
• Desirable: GCSEs in Science subjects. Basic computer experience and typing skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Ability to work on your own initiative. A flexible approach to work.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a busy laboratory environment.
• Exposure to a broad range of laboratory processes, equipment and services.
• Opportunity to develop your practical laboratory skills through training and competency development.
• The chance to work alongside experienced laboratory professionals within a supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of an important healthcare laboratory service.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Jay Boyd - Recruitment Re-sourcer.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in Northern Ireland to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate your request. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit our website to view a wide selection of our current opportunities.