Lab assistant

Abingdon
3 months ago
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Are you interested and excited to work with a multinational organization in medical devices industry? We have an opportunity for you as Laboratory assistant

Job Title: Laboratory assistant

Duration: 6 months

Location: Abingdon

Salary: 13.07 p/h

Working hours: 37.5 hours

Main Purpose of the Role:

This role requires the individual to facilitate the timely, accurate processing and management of biological samples submitted from customers for toxicological analysis. Such samples may comprise of oral fluid and hair and it is the responsibility of the Laboratory Assistant to route the samples for the appropriate analytical tests based on the specific requirements of our customers. Samples must be opened, their details entered into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and prepared for testing whilst adhering to Chain of Custody procedures at all times to preserve the integrity of the sample.

Responsibilities:

Preparation of hair and oral fluid samples for analysis, within agreed timeframes
Ensuring 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 logging, storage and disposal
Adherence to quality systems
Carrying out tasks as directed by the Accessioning Manager and to feedback any problems, working to assist in their resolution
Continued participation in training programmes across Laboratory Operations to develop themselves and to increase their breadth of understanding of the function of Operations as a wholeRequirements:

Excellent attention to detail
Keen interest in understanding principal of processes
Is dynamic and tenacious
Shows accountability and demonstrates ownership of their world
Able to function well as an individual or as part of a team
Able to take ownership of own work, awareness of when to solve a problem themselves or to ask their manager for help
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. Concateno UK is an ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified laboratory.If this is something that you would be interested in please apply with your updated CV and I will be happy to connect at your convenient time.

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