Basic Grade Medical Scientist-Blood Transfusion
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Job Summary
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals Nursing Homes Home Care and Community Care.
We are currently recruiting a skilled Basic Grade Medical Scientist Blood Transfusion for a leading hospital in Tralee.
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and specialised Blood Transfusion laboratory investigations in accordance with hospital policies and laboratory standards.
- Ensure accurate processing testing and reporting of blood samples.
- Maintain high standards of quality assurance and comply with laboratory accreditation requirements.
- Operate maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as required.
- Participate in internal and external quality control programmes.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety infection control and data protection policies.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.
- Work collaboratively with consultants clinicians nurses and multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in the hospitals out-of-hours and on-call service when required.
- Support continuous service improvement and professional development activities.
- Deliver excellent patient-focused laboratory services while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
Requirements
- Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine essential.
- Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by CORU essential.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) essential.
- Clinical experience as a Medical Scientist in a hospital Blood Transfusion laboratory essential.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Joint Commission International standards and experience with Irish National Accreditation Board accreditation to ISO 15189 standard desirable.
- Flexible and capable of working independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.
- Strong time-management planning and organisational skills.
- High level of responsibility and ability to use individual initiative.
- Excellent IT skills essential.
- Participation in the multidisciplinary on-call rota required.
Benefits
- Top pay and great working conditions
- Immediate Start Full time Permanent
- Great professional development opportunity
- Continued education and training.
Required Skills:
Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification validated by the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine essential. Registration on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by CORU essential. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) essential. Clinical experience as a Medical Scientist in a hospital Blood Transfusion laboratory essential. Good knowledge and understanding of Joint Commission International standards and experience with Irish National Accreditation Board accreditation to ISO 15189 standard desirable. Flexible and capable of working independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential. Strong time-management planning and organisational skills. High level of responsibility and ability to use individual initiative. Excellent IT skills essential. Participation in the multidisciplinary on-call rota required.
