Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Job Description
The post holder will work as a member of the Cellular Pathology team providing data, scientific, and technical services used for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. This department consists of Histology and non-gynae cytology.
Where appropriate, the post holder will work under the guidance of more experienced staff in undertaking the scientific tasks in most sections of the department. Assisting senior staff in training new staff as required.
The post holder will be expected to ensure the effective delivery of a high-quality service that meets the needs and requirements of all users, meeting the requirements to maintain continuing accreditation with ISO 15189:2012 and continuing compliance with other statutory and non-statutory bodies.
Technical
- To receive tissue samples and request forms and enter onto the Laboratory Information and Management System (LIMS) following departmental SOPs.
- Prepare and assist BMS and consultant staff at surgical specimen assessment.
- Prepare specimens for disposal according to lab SOP’s.
- Preparation of non-gynae specimens.
- Using specialist knowledge orientate and wax embed processed material.
- Trim blocks for sectioning.
- Cutting blocks for staining.
- Staining sections with H&E or special stains.
- To prepare samples and requests for specialist tests for despatch to referral laboratories by courier or by post ensuring adherence to relevant postal and Health and Safety regulations.
- Wash laboratory glassware, specimen containers, and slide transit boxes. Relabel and fill if appropriate.
- File slides, tissue blocks, and any other archiving required.
- To participate in routine equipment maintenance procedures to provide a clean, healthy, and high-quality analytical environment.
- Assist in the daily internal quality control of the staining machine.
- Assist in the routine maintenance of all equipment in use in the department.
- Assist in all other daily tasks as necessary.
- To prepare chemical solutions following instructions in SOP’s ensuring compliance with Health and safety requirements and COSHH guidelines.
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Kingston Hospital NHS Trust Values
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Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values, and they want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviors that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff their prime concern as safety comes first.
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services, and reputation.
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution.
- Inspiring – They always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit their patients.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Sweta Patel
- Job Title: Advanced Biomedical Scientist
- Email Address: sweta.patel2@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 020 8934 2236
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