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Job title: Laboratory Support Team Leader
Duration: Perm
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Herts
Salary: £29,500 per annum.
An exciting permanent opening has arisen for a Laboratory Support Team Leader to assist and support the Laboratory Support Services Manager for one of the largest independent providers of clinical laboratory diagnostic services in the UK.
You will be part of the team that aims to deliver on an optimum configuration of Rapid Response Laboratory and Core Laboratory facilities.
Duties will include:
- Logging equipment faults with the manufacturer.
- Repairing equipment with assistance from manufacturer’s telephone support.
- Logging confirmation on system for engineer call-out (if and when required) for faulty equipment. Keeping all involved informed of progress with regards to faulty equipment.
- Inform manufacturer of parts used in course of self-repair. Arrange for additional spare parts etc to be supplied.
- Following up with Manufacturer with regards to engineer performance.
- Be responsible for ensuring engineers attend as and when expected. Updating all staff
- Logging of equipment faults and progress throughout the repair/maintenance cycle.
- Physically counting and checking stock delivered against delivery note. Flagging and troubleshooting any discrepancies. Escalating to FM Operations Site Lead where necessary.
- Logging of delivery on system.
- Checking the quantity of units on delivery note against PO
- Posting final value and quantity into ledger system.
- Ensuring that stock is delivered by the Supplier to FM LLP premises.
- Reviewing completed call-off stock delivery request forms.
- Supporting other Facilities – from time to time there may be a need to support other FM facilities
- within the Network of laboratories.
- To provide direct, line-management to lab support team.
- To provide day-to-day management and oversight of lab support activities by delegating the above duties, where required.
As you can see, this is a busy varied and hands on role. For a possible meeting with this organisation, you will need to possess the following:
- IBMS-accredited Biological Sciences degree or equivalent qualification in pathology disciplines.
- Some theoretical and practical knowledge in all disciplines of pathology relevant to its multidisciplinary nature.
- Previous experience in a relevant laboratory, and proficiency in techniques appropriate to the discipline.
- Good organisational skills.
- To work accurately, neatly and efficiently.
- Strong attention to detail
- To work in a team or as an individual
- Basic Keyboard skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
- To communicate effectively in English - both verbally and in writing.
- Use of laboratory equipment and techniques relevant to the specialty
- Experience of working to a laboratory Quality Management System
If you would like to know more about this great opportunity, please apply now.
Ritz Rec (Emp Agy)
