Laboratory Technician

Role Description Summary
· To actively participate in the day-to-day activities of the diagnostic laboratory operation ensuring all tests are carried out to the highest quality and within the agreed turnaround times.
· Assist in delivering a market leading pathology service to all clients.

Core Competencies:

· Work safely in the laboratory - following all relevant SOP's, health and safety, risk assessments and COSHH documentation.
· Understand and follow all quality procedures to meet the required quality standards
· Understand and comply with any internal or external regulations relevant to the workplace
· Maintain excellent housekeeping, including laboratory maintenance procedures, cleaning, and decontamination
· Understand and perform management, control, and disposal of laboratory waste
· Always understand and adhere to Good Laboratory Practices
· Undertake any mandatory training as required by the business

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Perform routine investigations and participate in daily scientific and technical activities of the laboratory section
· Participate in the receipt, recording, storage, allocation, and disposal of specimens - also identifying and resolving issues effectively
· Participate in the input, retrieval, and analysis of data, seeking advice from a senior colleague where appropriate
· Participate in the day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of equipment and working areas
· Prepare reagents and other materials for routine laboratory use following appropriate SOP's
· Perform general laboratory duties as assigned by the lab manager - e.g., Temperature checks
· To work in accordance with SOPs at all times
· Utilise the laboratory LIMS and other application software to authorised protocols
· To actively participate in ongoing training and further learning / CPD where appropriate
· Plan and prioritise work allocations - responding to the needs of routine and urgent activities
· To contribute to the internal and external QC/QA procedures and highlighting concerns to a senior colleague
· Assist with telephone enquiries to and from the department
· Assist with writing and updating SOPs used within the laboratory
· Requesting and maintaining stock in an efficient way, ensuring correct supplies are always available
· Ensure quality assurance reports for their designated section are maintained, issues highlighted and reports available for review by the management / quality team
· IQC is checked and signed off daily and any issues are raised with a senior colleague
· Participate in the training of other staff members when authorised and to assist with supervision of less experienced staff
· Ensuring results are reported within expected TAT's
· Ensure laboratory maintenance is being performed and any quality assurance procedures are followed
· Provide information for business cases when asked by an appropriate manager
· Participate in test validation or external studies where appropriate
· To undertake any other reasonable duty when requested to do so by an appropriate manager Other:
· Be an ambassador for Diversity and Inclusion.
· Communicate and role model the values and behaviours of Zoetis.
· Communicate efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate.
· Undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate manager.
· Demonstrate on going competency against training plans and participate positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities.
· Complete all statutory, mandatory and essential training within time frames specified. Safety:
· To observe safety regulations and attend mandatory fire, manual handling and…