Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title Medical Laboratory Assistant
Location Chiswick, London
Employment Type Full-time
Salary Band 2-4 [£20,270 - £26,282]
Job Purpose
The role is to assist Biomedical Scientists and other staff in performing tasks essential to the running of a diagnostic laboratory in Chiswick.
Company Overview
Diagnostics360 is a next-generation laboratory disrupting the status quo of diagnostics services by offering a high-tech, tailored and rapid service to partners across London and beyond. The laboratory currently provides PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 and will shortly offer a large variety of blood sciences services.
Main Responsibilities
- Assisting and supporting Biomedical Scientists in providing a professional effective pathology laboratory service
- Specimen reception management duties including, accurately labelling, sorting, preparing and sending away samples as required.
- Data entry using the laboratory information system (LIMS)
- Pre analytical processing of samples
- Preparing reagents and managing consumables
- Temperature monitoring of fridges and freezers
- Laboratory stock control and ordering
- Daily decontamination and cleaning of laboratory equipment and work areas
- Disposing of chemical and biological waste
- Keeping and filing records
- Answering telephone enquiries
- Upholding the values and mission of our B Corporation certification by actively participating in and contributing to our sustainability and social impact initiatives.
Requirements
- Work experience in a diagnostic laboratory
- Demonstrable technical skills in pathology disciplines and the use of laboratory information systems
- High attention to detail and ability to follow lab protocols
- Some theoretical and practical knowledge of pathology is desirable
- Good data input skills
Contact Us
If you would like to apply for this role, please contact us at hr@d360.co.uk with your CV attached.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,270.00-£26,282.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Medical Laboratory Assistant roles across Diagnostics 360's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,270 - £26,282 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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