Medical Laboratory Aide

Post Title:

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Post Status:

Permanent

Department

Pathology Laboratory

Location:

Beaumont Hospital Dublin 9

Reports to:

Directorate Support Manager or other nominated Officer

Salary:

Appointment will be made on MEDICAL LABORATORY AIDES scale (41117- 48064) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

Full time 39 hours

Closing Date:

12 Noon on 11/02/2026

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

GENERAL DUTIES

The duties of the Medical Laboratory Assistant include appropriate duties assigned by the line manager. The general duties include but are not limited to:
To engage in the logging in labelling centrifuging and separation of specimens. This may require typing skills as logging in may be done via the keyboard of a computer.
To engage in training as appropriate
To prepare equipment culture media and/or reagents as directed by the appropriate scientific laboratory staff.
To assist Laboratory staff with preparation work for tests.
Collection delivery decontamination sterilization and washing glassware.
Monitoring of supplies stocks and requesting stocks as appropriate.
Collection and delivery of specimens.
Filing of specimens slides blocks etc.
Reception of patient samples for processing which may require electronic receipt data entry logging in labelling centrifugation and separation of specimens.
Manage waste removal from the laboratory
Check unpack label and appropriately store deliveries
Participate in control of stock and consumables
Participate in the monitoring and cleaning of equipment
Perform preparatory scientific tasks as directed by scientific staff
To assist Laboratory staff with preparation work for tests.
Collection and delivery of specimens from laboratory reception.
Logging preparation and packaging of samples for Referral Laboratories if required.
Compliance with ISO15189 and EFI (where applicable) standard during all activities carried Clinical Directorate of Laboratory Medicine Beaumont Hospital
Job Description
NOTES:
The range of work allotted to Medical Laboratory Assistants is not exclusive to them and may at any time be performed by a member of the Scientific Laboratory Staff / Clerical Staff.
To perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer or such other officer designated by the Beaumont Hospital Board.
The Board at all times reserves the right to shortlist candidates on the basis of applications or otherwise.
Specific Duties: The specific duties for the post will be assigned by the head of the area to which they have been assigned.

Selection Criteria:
Selection criteria outline the qualifications skills knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:
1. Professional Qualifications Experience etc
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Have previous experience of work in a hospital laboratory or science
laboratory.
Or
(ii) Be currently employed with no less than twelve months experience in the
publicly funded Irish Health Service.
Or
(iii) Hold a qualification to minimum standard of Quality & Qualifications
Ireland Level 5 (or higher) in Laboratory Skills.
And
(b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge
the duties of the role.

Desirable:

Relevant experience and computer skills.

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointees re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions where relevant will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position

Further Information for Candidates:
Supplementary information:
The Hospital:
Management Unit: Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email)

Name: Jennifer ONeill-Wynne
Title: Directorate Support Manager
Email address: