Medical Lab Assistant - Blood Sciences

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 54 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Working hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Please note that an occasional Saturday may also be worked.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant you will samples for analysis using the current laboratory protocol, to assist Biomedical Scientists in maintenance and preparation of equipment. You will also help to maintain adequate levels of reagents and consumables, laboratory cleaning duties and dispose of waste.

Duties include:

• To receive blood samples.
• Sort and identify specimens received.
• Register patient details and tests required on the laboratory computer.
• Prepare samples where appropriate for analysis.
• Maintain laboratory and ensure workbenches are clean and tidy.
• Safely handle and dispose of blood, urine or other body tissues or hazardous chemicals.
• Prepare referral samples for external laboratory analysis.
• Advise users of the service on appropriate testing protocols.
• Enter test results on the laboratory computer system and preparation of samples for analysis under supervision of the BMS(s).
• Use and operate equipment such as centrifuges, automated equipment, pipettes and computer terminals in accordance to the laboratory SOPs.
• Unpack and prepare reagents in accordance to the SOPs.
• Communicate any event which may cause service delivery failure.
• Deal with telephone enquires internally.
• Help in ensuring that the laboratory meets the requirements of CPA/UKAS.

• Qualified to degree level in biomedical sciences or related field
• Knowledge of Pathology laboratory would be beneficial
• Ability to use LIMS system
• Experience of working with a range of biological samples
• Experience in MS Office, Excel, and word
• Previous stock management experience would be beneficial
• Ability to follow SOPs and instructions
• Great Attention to detail
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Committed to customer care
• Flexible attitude to work

Benefits

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
• Free car parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it’s incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you’ll be invited to meet the team to give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Application Tips

It’s really helpful for our Recruitment Team if you include a full up to date CV, your current location and a contact number so we can talk to you about our exciting opportunities. Please also detail your current Right to Work status in the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.