Randox
Laboratory Assistant (Night Shift)
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Laboratory Assistant (Night Shifts) – Warrington (Job Ref: 26/LBAS)
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 laboratory.
Location: Unit 2 Bishops Court, Warrington, WA2 8QY.
Contract Offered: Full-time, permanent.
Working Hours / Shifts: 4 on 4 off, 7pm to 7am (night shifts).
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.
Right to Work Requirement
Please note that this role requires candidates to have the legal right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months from the application date. This is to ensure completion of our 9-month probationary period and for any potential sponsorship decisions to be considered. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at the point of hire.
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:
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- 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 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.
Who can apply?
Essential criteria:
- Qualified to at least A level or equivalent in a science subject.
- Available to work the night shifts mentioned above.
- Ability to work as a team member of a cross-functional team.
- Strong attention to detail skills.
- Be computer literate.
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, or a life science.
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Previous experience of quality systems.
How do I apply?
Click Apply on the site of this advertisement. You will then submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days, although we may close the advert early, if we receive sufficient applicants.
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About Randox:
An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories was at the centre of the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and, based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK’s National Testing Programme and private clients alike.
Additionally, as 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 and the commitment & skill of our workforce, which continue to grow exponentially.
Central to the Randox ethos is our drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of our talented staff play a role in this. In order to serve our growing international markets, we require high calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software, and broader business skills – including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more. Join the Randox team and play your part in improving the health of millions.
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