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Laboratory Assistant – Warrington (Job Ref: 26/LDLA)
Randox are a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology, and food security. Our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products, the commitment and skill of our workforce, which continues to grow.
We have multiple opportunities for full-time Laboratory Assistants at our laboratory in Warrington. In this role, you will be working with samples from both our Randox Health clinics and 3rd parties in our busy Warrington laboratory.
Location
Unit 2 Bishops Court, Warrington, WA2 8QY
Contract Offered
- 1 x Full-time (40 hours per week), permanent.
- 1 x Part-time (16 hours per week) Permanent.
Working Hours / Shifts
- 1 x Full-time – 40 hours per week: Alternating between 10:30am to 7:10pm and 8:40am to 5:20pm across Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday.
- 1 x Part-time role 8:40am-5:20pm Sunday and Mondays only (16 hours per week).
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Please note due to the working hours and location of our laboratory, public transport is not easily accessible for the shift finish times.
This role will require the successful candidates to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B before commencing employment. If you don’t have this, Randox will reimburse you for the cost of being vaccinated.
What does this role involve?
This role is responsible for assisting with routine clinical testing in our laboratory. The main duties of the role include:
- Routine use of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs).
- Receipt and accession of external, Randox Health, Clinical Trial, Internal R&D, Production, EQA, and QC Samples for Analysis.
- Specimen Analysis, Storage, and Disposal.
- Maintenance of Sample Inventory.
- Strict adherence to chain of custody procedures throughout the analytical process.
- Operation and Maintenance of SYSMEX XS-1000i Haematology, Urinalysis, and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) analysers.
- Ownership of External Quality Control (EQA) Schemes for Urine Dipstick, Urine Chemistries, and Full Blood Count involving the review, filing, and storage of quality control records.
- Maintenance of Stock Control in the laboratory.
- Removal of expired products.
- The preparation of specimens for transportation to ensure that their stability is safeguarded during shipment to the appropriate analytical laboratory.
- Recording and monitoring of temperatures for laboratory equipment.
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Who can apply?
Essential criteria:
- Qualified to at least A level or equivalent in a science subject.
- Available to work the evening hours mentioned above.
- Access to own transport to cover the shift time/location of our site.
- Ability to work as a team member of a cross-functional team.
- Attention to detail.
- Be computer literate.
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or a life science.
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Previous experience in a busy laboratory environment.
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