About this role
Job summary
Are you enthusiastic and highly motivated? Then why not apply for our position of Pre-Analytic Processor!
The post is based at the Royal Preston Hospital and you may be required to work across both trust sites.
You will working within a busy, modern, and well equipped UKAS accredited Laboratory within the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist services in Plastics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Renal, Trauma Orthopaedic and Cancer Care, in addition to the routine services.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake a range of duties for the Pathology Department including: Pre Analytic processing of biological samples for the Pathology Directorate; handling enquiries: booking requests onto a variety of computer systems, processing specimens using manual & state of the art blood science equipment & ensuring that urgent work is fast tracked appropriately through the department.
You should be educated to GCSE standard, possess good keyboard skills, be capable of working in a busy environment and be willing to work as part of a team. Previous experience in Pathology would be an advantage but is not essential.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
Record date and time & sort all relevant specimens coming into Pathology. Check that the correct specimen, collected under appropriate conditions has been supplied for investigations requested. Ensure urgent samples fast tracked through system Check sample and request form meet minimum data set requirements. Use computer accurately to input patient demographics using the laboratory CPR system. Learn and retain a good knowledge of Consultant/GP/Location and test codes. Correctly label samples with computer generated labels. Uses PC to find requested result enquiry information using agreed formats and procedures. Correctly and safely prepare, use and disinfect equipment e.g. centrifuge. Perform day to day maintenance & load, unload and top up of the consumables on analysers as appropriate Identify problems on mechanical systems, perform simple repairs, notify appropriate individual or call engineer if necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
Educated to GCSE standard, or equivalent, with at least 5 passes at grade A to C or equivalent. To include; Maths, English & a Science subject
Desirable
RSA II or equivalent experience NVQ2 Clinical Support
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Experience of working with others Basic IT skills Computer literate General appreciation of the importance of Health & Safety issues Understands the need for confidentiality
Desirable
Previous Data Input experience Previous Pathology Laboratory Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)