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The role is responsible for the provision of quality service in line with standards of Laboratory practice and we have permanent and contract roles available. As a key member of the frontline team, the Laboratory Aide will work under the direction of Laboratory Medical Scientists demonstrate professionalism, team working skills and facilitate effective communication with colleagues in the hospital. The position requires a participatory approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Sorting and receiving different types of samples (bloods, microbiology and histology specimens) sent to the laboratory
Receive and record specimens onto Meditech system, ensuring that all samples and forms are correctly labelled
Using of the Pneumatic Tube Transport system for receipt and dispatch of pathology samples
Collect and deliver specimens, reports, and samples throughout the hospital as required
Performing pre analytical tasks for in house and send out tests eg. centrifuging, incubation, aliquoting, freezing
Preparing and sending samples to external laboratories and arranging transport of samples to external laboratories
File and store samples as required and maintain records
Receive, record and process telephone inquiries to the relevant staff and make outgoing calls, faxes as required
Taking, recording and delivering phone messages
Collecting, preparing, and disposing of laboratory waste
Cleaning of laboratory benches and equipment as required
Issue requested laboratory results by phone, fax and encrypted email as required and as per laboratory procedures and via use of Meditech, Medibridge and other sources of laboratory results
Assist Medical Scientist and Clerical Officer with inputting of results from external referral laboratories onto Meditech
Sorting of laboratory result reports for internal and external post
Collect and deliver laboratory post throughout the hospital and external to the hospital as required
Requirements:
A relevant science degree or honours diploma in science