Laboratory Assistant
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Abingdon
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 13 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
The position of Laboratory Assistant is within our Toxicology Business Unit located at Abingdon, UK.
The main purpose of the role is to receive, unpack and accession samples for analysis, providing the screening laboratory with sample aliquots in a timely manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To ensure that all samples are handled according to current Standard Operating Procedures and to a strict Chain of Custody, providing all relevant sample information to the rest of the company.
* Conform with appropriate safety standards under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
* Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures. Abbott Toxicology is an ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified laboratory.
Major functional objectives
* Preparation of hair and oral fluid samples for analysis, within agreed timeframes
* Ensure all equipment used is within current specifications including calibration and maintenance requirements
* Accurate data entry, including relevant scanning and archiving
* Logging 'discrepancy' samples and liaising with Customer Services to resolves any issues efficiently and promptly
* Sample storage and logging
* Adherence to quality systems, including review and amendment of relevant SOPS as necessary
* Carry out tasks as directed by the Analytical Support Team Leader and to feedback any problems, working to assist in their resolution
* Continue to participate in training programmes across Laboratory Operations to develop themselves and to increase their breadth of understanding of the function of Operations as a whole
In addition to the above, the role of the laboratory assistant may also extend to include responsibilities such as:
* Laboratory maintenance, including preparation of solutions and stock count
* Laboratory cleanliness and maintenance of a safe and pleasant work environment
* Basic systems maintenance
* Assist in the preparation of Risk Assessments
* Actively contribute to achievement of TAT (>98% of all samples to be delivered within target TAT)
* Development of knowledge of customer account set-up and ability to troubleshoot related sample problems
* Identification of process improvement possibilities
Team skills
The successful candidate should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. They will be required to follow instructions and pay attention to detail with minimal error. This team requires flexibility and sharing of the workload to achieve daily targets.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Excellent attention to detail
Good teamwork, both with direct peers and within the wider organisation
Self-motivated
Computer literate
Good communication skills
Punctuality
Works flexibly and under pressure
Able to take ownership of own work, awareness of when to solve a problem themselves or to ask their manager for help
Takes pride in work
Has a 'Can do', positive and happy to help attitude
Environment & Culture
Albbott Toxicology have a set of values that all employees are expected to uphold. These are: Quality, Communication, Accountability, Customer First, Teamwork and Innovation. It is important that all employees work to these values.
This is a laboratory-based role as an individual contributor to the Accessioning Laboratory Team.
An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable adjustment, please speak to your recruiter
The position of Laboratory Assistant is within our Toxicology Business Unit located at Abingdon, UK.
The main purpose of the role is to receive, unpack and accession samples for analysis, providing the screening laboratory with sample aliquots in a timely manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To ensure that all samples are handled according to current Standard Operating Procedures and to a strict Chain of Custody, providing all relevant sample information to the rest of the company.
* Conform with appropriate safety standards under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
* Work in accordance with the current documented Standard Operating Procedures. Abbott Toxicology is an ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified laboratory.
Major functional objectives
* Preparation of hair and oral fluid samples for analysis, within agreed timeframes
* Ensure all equipment used is within current specifications including calibration and maintenance requirements
* Accurate data entry, including relevant scanning and archiving
* Logging 'discrepancy' samples and liaising with Customer Services to resolves any issues efficiently and promptly
* Sample storage and logging
* Adherence to quality systems, including review and amendment of relevant SOPS as necessary
* Carry out tasks as directed by the Analytical Support Team Leader and to feedback any problems, working to assist in their resolution
* Continue to participate in training programmes across Laboratory Operations to develop themselves and to increase their breadth of understanding of the function of Operations as a whole
In addition to the above, the role of the laboratory assistant may also extend to include responsibilities such as:
* Laboratory maintenance, including preparation of solutions and stock count
* Laboratory cleanliness and maintenance of a safe and pleasant work environment
* Basic systems maintenance
* Assist in the preparation of Risk Assessments
* Actively contribute to achievement of TAT (>98% of all samples to be delivered within target TAT)
* Development of knowledge of customer account set-up and ability to troubleshoot related sample problems
* Identification of process improvement possibilities
Team skills
The successful candidate should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. They will be required to follow instructions and pay attention to detail with minimal error. This team requires flexibility and sharing of the workload to achieve daily targets.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Excellent attention to detail
Good teamwork, both with direct peers and within the wider organisation
Self-motivated
Computer literate
Good communication skills
Punctuality
Works flexibly and under pressure
Able to take ownership of own work, awareness of when to solve a problem themselves or to ask their manager for help
Takes pride in work
Has a 'Can do', positive and happy to help attitude
Environment & Culture
Albbott Toxicology have a set of values that all employees are expected to uphold. These are: Quality, Communication, Accountability, Customer First, Teamwork and Innovation. It is important that all employees work to these values.
This is a laboratory-based role as an individual contributor to the Accessioning Laboratory Team.
An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable adjustment, please speak to your recruiter