Job Title:
Basic Grade Medical Scientist - Biochemistry
Department:
Laboratory
Reports to:
Chief Medical Scientist/ Laboratory Manager
Overall Purpose of Role:
To assist in routine processing and co-ordinating the Laboratory service in accordance with the mission, values, vision and strategic plan of the Hospital.
Responsibilities and Deliverables:
* Assist in writing, maintaining and enforcing procedures relating to all areas of the laboratory and its related testing equipment.
* Assist in applying and implementing operational procedures up to best practice standard in order to optimise use of resources.
* Assist in the implementation of a quality management programme that is patient centred and which measures and audits performance and client satisfaction.
Service Delivery:
* Perform scientific work to the required JCI Accreditation Standards, as determined by the Chief Medical Scientist and the Laboratory Manager.
* Achieve compliance with INAB Accreditation standards and the E.U. Directive on Blood/Blood Products, if working in an INAB accredited laboratory discipline.
* Prioritise and organise work during busy periods and co-ordinate multiple concurrent testing.
* Participate if required in the Departmental on call rota.
Staff Management:
* Participate as required in the training of the laboratory team.
* Be a professional, punctual and dedicated member of the laboratory team promoting good open communication.
* Communicate clearly and courteously to members of the laboratory team and all clients of the hospital.
Health and Safety:
* Participate in ensuring that effective safety procedures are in place to comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act as within hospital policy.
* Assist and co-operate with laboratory Management Team in developing procedures to be followed in preventing and managing accidents occurring in the Laboratory area.
Quality:
* Actively participate in internal and external quality control and assurance programmes.
* Ensure adherence to all codes of and guidelines relating to professional practice and including the maintenance of Quality Assurance standards.
Information Technology:
* Participate as required in developing the laboratory information system for the department.
* Facilitate the collection, interpretation and presentation of data and information on Department activity, staffing and expenditure according to the Hospitals reporting needs.
Person Specification:
* Possess membership or be eligible for membership of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (AMLS) or equivalent.
* Registration with CORU
* Minimum of 1 year in service training across all disciplines.
* Experience in Biochemistry essential.
* Post qualification experience desirable.
* Have partaken in emergency on-call rotas.
Skills & Abilities:
* Co-ordinate with laboratory management and other hospital departments to ensure delivery of an appropriate laboratory service.
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a professional and dedicated attitude.
* Demonstrate adaptability to the rapid changes taking place in the health services.
Knowledge & Understanding:
* Essential: Appreciation of all aspects of the provision of a modern laboratory service.
* Be aware of the application of modern methods in laboratory science.
* Be familiar with the accreditation criteria and objectives.
* Be familiar with legislation as it pertains to the provision of a quality laboratory service.
* Demonstrate the capacity to be part of a team.
* Understand quality control criteria.
Desirable:
* Be familiar with laboratory information systems.
* Be familiar with other hospital departments and their relationships with the laboratory.
* Be familiar with current health and safety legislation as it pertains to the laboratory.
* Be familiar with IT packages supporting office and laboratory service.