About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

The role will involve collecting and preparing materials and clinical specimens for analysis and safe disposal of clinical waste. The post holder will register patient related information onto Laboratory Information System or other manual systems

In This Key Role, You Will

• Adhere to policies and procedures relevant to all areas of work in accordance with Departmental, Directorate, Hospital and regulatory requirements. These would include the following:
  • All Standard Operating Procedures
  • Quality Management Policies
  • External Quality Assessment and Internal Quality Control
  • Laboratory and Hospital Health and Safety
  • Risk Management
  • NHSL policies and current data protection legislation
  • Participation in annual joint review/personal development planning
• Work under the supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist or Reception Supervisor or Senior Mortuary Staff.
• Prepare samples for analysis and register the request ensuring accuracy of sample identification and documentation
• Centrifuge and separate samples into secondary tubes for testing.
• Respond to questions and enquiries by page, telephone and in person. If unable to assist, direct enquiries to the appropriate staff member.