East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Pathology Assistant - Specimen Reception
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Full Time Position
37.5 hours per week
About the Role
We are recruiting for our busy Pathology Specimen Reception team at Conquest Hospital. The team is responsible for booking pathology samples onto the laboratory computer system and ensuring correct protocols are followed for the handling and movement of those samples. Accuracy of work is very important.
Key Responsibilities:
- Booking all pathology samples onto the laboratory computer system.
- Ensuring correct protocols are followed for the handling and movement of samples.
- Specimen preparation ready for analyzing.
- Supporting the laboratory staff by carrying out basic maintenance procedures.
- Data entry using the laboratory computer system.
- Correctly identifying patient’s details.
- Handling samples of a potentially hazardous nature.
Typical Duties:
- Unpacking, sorting, and booking in samples.
- Packing specimens to send away to referral laboratories.
- Preparing specimens for testing.
- Performing simple analytical procedures.
- Carrying out more general tasks of this nature.
Working Hours
Variable hours which include some weekend and extended day working. A flexible attitude towards working hours is essential. The team operates a shift rota that covers extended day and 7 day working. The successful candidate will be part of this rota following training.
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Qualifications and Skills
Familiarity with clinical terminology is advantageous but not essential as training will be given.
What We Offer
- Staff development.
- Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
- Auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service.
- Access to onsite nurseries.
- Staff restaurants and accommodation.
- Internal Occupational Health department.
- Free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- Onsite parking available from only £50 a year.
Important Notice
This is NOT a 'receptionist' administrative post. Specimen Reception is responsible for the receipt, logging, and onward distribution of thousands of clinical specimens every day. This is a data inputting role that requires accuracy and an ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs). Attention to detail is key.
Specimen Reception Pathology Assistants support the work of the laboratory and Biomedical Scientists (BMS) by carrying out non-interpretative laboratory procedures.
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Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
- Name: Lesley White
- Job Title: Pathology Specimen Reception Supervisor
- Email Address: Lesley.white6@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 0300 1314500
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