The post-holder will be responsible for:
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. Under the local supervision of a registered Biomedical Scientist, Business Support Administrator, or Service Manager:
- The ordering, receipt and issue of consumables and for the safe custody of the laboratory stores.
- Acting as a laboratory assistant to provide support to the scientific team providing services to patients and clients as an aid to clinical diagnosis.
- Assisting in maintaining general Laboratory Services.
- To support the initiation of incidents for replacement stores items as required.
- To receive and document all incoming supplies as required (duties which involve moderate lifting).
- To support the maintenance of the laboratory stock control system.
- To distribute supplies throughout the laboratory (duties which involve moderate lifting).
- Clerical duties, including use of computers, and data entry, telephone enquiries.
- Dealing with visitors and deliveries.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels, receipt of deliveries and preparation of orders.
- Porter duties, exchange of gas cylinders (duties which involve moderate lifting).
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with laboratory Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- To participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities and assist the department in maintaining UKAS.
- Monitoring and routine maintenance of equipment.
- Occasionally work under remote supervision following defined SOP/protocols and would be expected to refer non routine issues to their supervisor.
