Assistant Technical Officer - Derriford Combined Lab

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Working with colleagues ensure the reception area delivers a timely processing of samples and test requests.
2. Following Standard Operating Procedures ensure that all send-away samples are packaged and despatched in compliance with special postal regulations.
3. Ensure senior staff, are made aware when stock levels are low.
4. Competent in the use of office equipment including computers, printers, fax machines and photocopiers.
5. To use the laboratory IT system to input results of tests and to deal with enquiries for results, and to use the Trust PIMS system in order to look up patient details.
6. To operate complex laboratory analysers in order to carry out investigations
7. Will assist senior staff in the training of new staff.
8. Assist in the receipt, processing and storage of all samples derived from clinical trials including those for which the department derives income.
9. Remove samples and request forms from their plastic bags whilst checking the data on the sample matches that on the request form.
10. To bring to the attention of senior staff all rejected samples due to inadequate patient ID or incorrect sample type for the test requested, or to contact the necessary persons, in accordance with the SOP for the area, to resolve any non-compliance with policy.
11. Informing patients of the venepuncture procedure to be carried out in a caring reassuring manner that is aimed at their level of understanding.
12. To undertake work for which they have been trained which may take up to 2 months shadowing a trained member of staff.
13. To have sufficient knowledge and competence to rotate through sections of the laboratory as required.
14. Following SOPs record and inform requestors of rejected samples.
15. Prepare samples for analysis using techniques applicable to the areas of work this may include attaching bar code labels, centrifugation, separation and prepare aliquots as required.
16. Book test requests into the laboratory computer system
17. To assist in the safe disposal of used specimens and waste products and the daily cleaning of laboratory work surfaces.
18. Assist in performing print runs of reports and their sorting for distribution as necessary. Assist in the maintenance of both hard copy and computer held reports.
19. To extract slides, reports and all necessary items for the multiple clinical and non-clinical meetings.
20. To participate it the collection, receipt and safe storage of reagents and other supplies.
21. To maintain an adequate supply of clean glassware, make up solutions and collect chemicals from the various stores as required.
22. Participate in the maintenance of the safe storage of diagnostic material.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven understanding of need for patient confidentiality
• Proven knowledge of Health & Safety issues
• Use of IT equipment including a keyboard

• Proven knowledge of tests performed and sent away by the department
• Proven knowledge of all relevant Health and Safety legislation and its application to the section
• Proven technical skills in a Pathology laboratory

Qualifications

• GCSE's 9-4 (A-C) in Maths & English and NVQ level 2 in either business administration or related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience

Aptitude & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, being able to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation and patients with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise own work
• Attention to detail
• Maintain accuracy and precision, whilst working within a busy environment
• Time Management skills
• Manual dexterity, including manipulation for protracted periods of the day
• Good telephone manner
• Multi-tasking skills
• Transcription skills
• Numeracy skills
• Meet key targets following training once the necessary level of experience has been achieved

• Good interpersonal skills
• Working proven knowledge of PIMS
• Working proven knowledge of relevant laboratory information management systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Road,

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/