Microbiology - Laboratory Scientist
Microbiology - Laboratory Scientist
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Job Description
This is a great opportunity to work for the UKs leading veterinary wholesaler.
Our business provides a next day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots serving an average of 2750 customers every day.
Working for us youll receive:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 29 dayspaid holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro rata)
- Staff discounts
- Life assurance benefit
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi
- A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
- Christmas vouchers
- Eye-sight vouchers
- Company pension scheme
NATIONAL VETERINARY SERVICES LIMITED
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology
Reports to: Head of Department
Department: All
Business unit: NationWide Laboratories
Prepared by: Sandra Wells
Date: 15/07/2020
Main purpose of the role
The role of Laboratory Scientist is focused on supporting the Department in striving for customer service excellence in internal and external activities.
A Laboratory Scientist is responsible for providing a source of reporting information training coaching advice and support to the business and its colleagues.
They should provide support the team in ensuring that all initiatives are fully implemented and that role model/ambassador behaviour values and beliefs are adopted across the department.
A Laboratory Scientist should be able to work well with minimal supervision whilst also working effectively as a key team member to maximise the overall service delivered. A flexible can do approach is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Sample reception.
- Preparation and analysis of microbiology samples including routine culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing urinalysis and parasitology.
- Use of Microbiology analysers including troubleshooting.
- Use of the Matrix LIMS system and data entry.
- Carryout Lab tests and review results based on appropriate experience level.
- Maintenance and correct use of laboratory Equipment.
- Preparation of reagents/media
- General laboratory housekeeping.
- Reception and ordering of stock and reagents.
- Provide direct training and support to trainee Lab Scientists.
- Testing of EQA and EQA scheme submission under minimal supervision.
- Assist with method validation.
- Environmental/temperature monitoring.
- Adherence to written Standard Operating Procedures Quality Controls and Health & Safety rules
- Identify own development needs
- Works flexibly and collaboratively
- Adopts role model behaviour values and beliefs.
- Plan own workload in association with Head of Dept.
Personal attributes:Qualifications experience skills knowledge and competencies required to fulfil the role
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A minimum of 1 years relevant experience.
- Qualification in appropriate subject.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the important elements of laboratory diagnostic testing.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Computer literate.
- Highly customer focused.
- Highly motivated.
- Questions practices and improves.
- Performance and quality.
- Team player.
Applicants should be aware that in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy we reserve the right to conduct random drug and alcohol tests.
NVS Group is committed to equality of opportunity and this underpins our employment and recruitment procedures. We use objective job-related criteria when making appointment decisions and our selection criteria is based on skills experience qualifications and an ability to do the job.
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