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We are currently looking for an individual to join our skilled and motivated technical team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant within the Microbiology department at DGRI.
The Microbiology department provides a clinical laboratory service to NHS Dumfries & Galloway 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Dumfries & Galloway has a population of 150000 people covered by approximately 175
General Practitioners all using the laboratories. Approximately 140,000 Microbiology requests are received per
year, 50-65% of requests come from the primary care sector, the remainder comes from work generated by
hospital sites.
MLA’s carry out initial reception and sample processing thus supporting Biomedical Scientist grades to carry out interpretative elements of the investigations.
MLA’s assist in various sections of the laboratory:
• Main Laboratory
• Serology
• Molecular
• Environmental
• Enterics
• Sterilization, safe disposal of waste from Microbiology, Pathology, Biochemistry and Haematology.
The post holder will therefore be expected to work in a number of areas within the laboratory and must be flexible in
their approach to working. The successful candidate will receive training in a range of laboratory tasks including specimen reception
and recording of patient details in the laboratory computer system.
The shift pattern for this job is 5 days over 7 (including weekends and late shifts).