Medical Laboratory Assistant FTC

Medical Lab Assistant/Spire Bushey/ Fixed term 12 months / Great Benefits and Competitive Salary
Spire Bushey has an exciting entry level opportunity for a Medical Lab Assistant to work within the pathology department this role is fixed term contract for 12 months.
Job Purpose:
To perform clerical, technical and scientific work relating to the laboratory in a professional and competent manner, whilst being supervised by a professionally qualified member of staff at a hub pathology site.
Overall Responsibilities:
• Undertake simple pathology investigations.
• Report factual data and information.
• Package samples for onward transport in a safe and timely manner
• Monitor and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens, blood and tissues.
• Support point of care testing
• Support blood transfusion and Haemobank management
• To deal with all patients, referring clinician and consultant requests for information promptly and efficiently.
• Assist with research and development.
• Operate instrumentation for measuring pathology analytes.
• Maintain communication with people on routine pathology issues.
• Develop own personal development.
• Monitor and maintain health and safety and security for self and others.
• Contribute to the implementation of services.
• Ensure own actions promote quality
Qualifications, Training and Experience
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including a science subject
• Experience of scientific laboratory functions
• Experience of reporting scientific results
• Experience of working to explicit instructions
• Experience of working in an independent sector medical laboratory.
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• \’Spire for you\’ reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sharesave
• Free DBS
• Free Car park
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it\’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employee\’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For us, it\’s more than just treating patients; it\’s about looking after people.
If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.