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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 within the main laboratory and the molecular department 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, early and late shifts). Recent experience of working in a medical or clinical laboratory is a requirement due to this position being for a limited fixed term for 12 months.
Informal enquiries to Karen Craik - karen.craik@nhs.scot or Tel: 01387 241898