Medical Laboratory Assistant

Source BioScience Limited is an international provider of integrated state of the art Laboratory Services and Products. Headquartered in the UK, with offices in UK, Europe and the USA, Source BioScience is a fully owned subsidiary of SourceBio International plc.

To assist and support in the provision of all laboratory activities to facilitate provision of a high-quality cellular pathology service.

Working within key performance indicators (KPI’s) to provide a quality and timely service for patients.

Strong working relationships with the laboratory scientists and biomedical scientist staff, taking direction from staff when necessary.

• To participate in (following suitable training) areas of the laboratory services including:

• Histopathological processes (including sample booking in, cut up scribe, macro typing, embedding, microtomy, quality procedures, filing blocks and slides, digital pathology).
• DNA preparation processes.

• To assist in the general duties of all laboratory areas including:

• Receipt/testing/preparation of reagents.
• Completion of tasks on laboratory task lists.
• Calibration, monitoring and maintenance of equipment.
• Monitoring and maintenance of stock levels.
• Management of waste and general ‘house-keeping’ duties.
• Maintenance of a clean and tidy working environment.

• To provide cover as appropriate, for customer support staff.
• To carry out all work to specified standards directed by professional bodies including the Institute of Biomedical Scientists (IBMS), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)/ISO:15189 and MHRA Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• To complete and keep up to date all training and competencies.
• Attend any training endeavours as appropriate to your role or as reasonably requested by your Line Manager.
• To train others when you have been signed off as able to train.
• To comply with all quality control procedures to support maintenance of the Source Bioscience Quality Management System.
• To comply with safe working practices in accordance with Company safety policies.
• To respect the confidentiality of all matters that may be learned relating to service users, employment and other members of staff.
• To communicate efficiently to ensure the workflow is maintained, including effective communication to customers and other staff in SBS.
• To lead by example, demonstrating professionalism to colleagues commensurate with post.
• To dress and act in a professional manner at all times.
• To participate in the Annual Joint Staff Review process, in accordance with Company Policy.
• To support other areas of the business as requested by your line manager, following suitable training.
• To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required commensurate with grade and experience.

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  Income Protection
• Life insurance x 4 salary
• Group Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash health cash plan
• Shopping & leisure discount portal
• Virtual GP Service
• mProve Yourself health and wellbeing resources
• SkinVision App
• Able Futures Mental Health support
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted private healthcare

Due to the volume of applications, we apologise that we are unable to respond individually to each application. If we have not contacted you within 7 working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please feel free to apply for any other position you may see in the future.