Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant (Part-Time) – Warrington (Job Ref: 25/LAWG)

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. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve.

We have exciting new career opportunities for 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 Warrington laboratory.

Location: Unit 2 Bishops Court. Warrington, WA2 8QY

Contract Offered: Part-time, permanent

Working Hours / Shifts: 16 hours per week. Sunday, 2pm to 8.30pm and Monday, 10am to 8.40pm. Some flexibility may be required.

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:

1. Routine use of the RCLS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs).
2. Receipt and Accession of External, Randox Health, Clinical Trial, Internal R&D, Production, EQA and QC Samples for Analysis.
3. Specimen Analysis, Storage and Disposal.
4. Maintenance of Sample Inventory.
5. Strict adherence to chain of custody procedures throughout the analytical process.
6. Operation and Maintenance of SYSMEX XS-1000i Haematology, Urinalysis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) analysers.
7. 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.
8. Maintenance of Stock Control in laboratory.
9. Removal of expired products.
10. The preparation of specimens for transportation to ensure that their stability is safeguarded during shipment to the appropriate analytical laboratory.
11. Recording and monitoring of temperatures for laboratory equipment.

Who can apply?

Essential criteria:

1. Qualified to at least A level or equivalent in a Science Subject
2. Excellent communication and organisational skills
3. Ability to work as a team member of a cross-functional team.
4. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
5. Strong work ethic and self-starter attitude
6. Attention to detail
7. Be computer literate

Desirable:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a science subject
2. Previous laboratory experience
3. Previous experience in a busy laboratory environment

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.