Job Title Junior Biomedical Scientist
Location West London
Employment Type Full-time
Salary Band 5 [£25,000 – £32,000]
Job Purpose
The role is to assist Senior Biomedical Scientists and other staff in performing tasks
essential to the running of a diagnostic laboratory in West London.
Company Overview
Our client is a next-generation laboratory disrupting the status quo of diagnostics
services by offering a high-tech, tailored and rapid service to partners across London and
beyond. The laboratory currently provides PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 and offer a large
variety of blood sciences services.
Main Responsibilities
• Assisting and supporting Biomedical Scientists in providing a professional effective
pathology laboratory service
• Specimen reception management duties including, accurately labelling, sorting,
preparing and sending away samples as required.
• Data entry using the laboratory information system (LIMS)
• Pre analytical processing of samples
• Preparing reagents and managing consumables
• Temperature monitoring of fridges and freezers
• Laboratory stock control and ordering
• Daily decontamination and cleaning of laboratory equipment and work areas
• Disposing of chemical and biological waste
• Keeping and filing records
• Answering telephone enquiries
• Upholding the values and mission of our B Corporation certification by actively
participating in and contributing to our sustainability and social impact initiatives.
• Reporting of results after training
• Running EQA samples
Requirements
• Work experience in a diagnostic laboratory
• Demonstrable technical skills in pathology disciplines and the use of laboratory
information systems
• High attention to detail and ability to follow lab protocols
• Some theoretical and practical knowledge of pathology is desirable
• Good data input skills
• HCPC registered
