Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant
Core
Support histopathology services by assisting with specimen processing, equipment maintenance, and laboratory operations under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists.
Role type
Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant (Histopathology)
Builds
Histology services for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Specimen reception and logging, LIMS case booking, specimen dissection assistance, equipment maintenance, stock and consumables management, block and slide archiving, paratrimming, processor maintenance, block embedding, microtomy, internal quality control, data record keeping, prioritization
Preferred skills
Previous laboratory experience, BTEC or NVQ 2 in Pathology Support, GCSE in Science
Technologies
LIMS
Responsibilities
Receive specimens and maintain accurate records, handle enquiries, book cases on LIMS, assist with specimen dissection and processing, maintain equipment and manage stock, archive blocks and slides, perform paratrimming, processor maintenance, block embedding, microtomy, and internal quality control under supervision, complete training and follow SOPs, help maintain UKAS accreditation, manage outsourced specimens, perform clerical duties, assist with specific projects, organize and prioritize workload
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC