Biomedical Scientist

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Education: Master’s degree

Job type: Full time
Location: Strassen, Luxembourg
Package: €80,500 a year and €41 an hour
Working Hrs: Full time -40 Hrs/ week

We are recruiting Biomedical Scientist post. This is a fantastic and exciting

opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join a dedicated and friendly team
working within the Reference Biochemistry/Integrated Toxicology Department at
***** Hospital Foundation Trust.

The post holder would be required to perform the following:

Main duties of the job
*To process biological samples including but not limited to; blood and urine samples
for Reference Biochemistry/ Integrated Toxicology investigations.
*To support, and assist the Senior Biomedical Scientist in sample processing using
automated and manual methods.
*The post holder will also undertake analytical, technical and administrative
troubleshooting to ensure a reliable delivery service.
*The post holder is required to meet service requirements and turnaround times.
*This requires the post holder to liaise with senior laboratory staff and clinicians as
well as contributing to maintaining adequate supplies of reagents and consumables.
*The post holder will be required to aid in the maintenance of the quality
management system.
*When necessary, the post holder may be required to deputise for a more senior
colleague.
*Subject to contract and competence assessment the post holder may perform
analytical duties either working alone or as part of a small team.

Your development and learning

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through our Development
programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the ***** Academy
through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.
Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new
innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific
community through symposiums, conferences and other peer group meetings.

Job responsibilities
At ***** we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a
world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our partners. A large part of
this modernization will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state
of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of Luxembourg . For now, the job you are
applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 August 2024
our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Luxembourg with
some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our
hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your
recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.
Technical
To safely handle, use or dispose of blood, urine, faeces, other body tissue, hazardous
and or radioactive chemicals.
To undertake preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment
prior to them being used for patient investigations.
To carry out first line equipment and method troubleshooting, advise line manager
of situations requiring further action.
To prepare store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.
To perform manual and semi-automated laboratory investigations.
To measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations
using appropriate quality control procedures.
To undertake technical validation of the results from laboratory investigations to
ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols and quality
procedures.
To undertake preliminary fault finding and corrective action when the quality control
procedures indicate loss of performance.
To report to the Section Lead any instance or event, which may cause a service
delivery failure.
Scientific
To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation as directed by the
Section Manager.
To participate in research and development as directed by the Section
Manager/Consultant Clinical Scientist.
To keep up to date with current scientific and technical developments including
through participation in scientific meetings if appropriate.
Clinical
To interpret first line laboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with
laboratory policies and procedures. e.g. authorization of results, ordering relevant
follow-up laboratory procedures, adding technical and approved per-defined
clinically relevant comments, referring results for clinical interpretation or opinion,
informing the requester of clinically significant result.
Provide approved departmental information and advice to other biomedical
professionals, and to refer on to appropriate specialists requests for information out
with their area of responsibility.
Quality Assurance
Maintain the quality assurance procedures of the department. Measure and monitor
the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality
control procedures.
To carry out audits to highlight deficiencies in the pre-examination, examination and
post-examination processes, as required by the Section Manager.
To monitor turnaround times of laboratory investigations and act on information to
improve the service provided.
To participate in audits of the Quality Management System.
Risk Management/Health and Safety
Work within the Departmental Health and Safety Code of practice. Awareness of
hazards inherent in the laboratory and use of adequate precautions at all times.
To report any adverse incidents as set out in the trusts Adverse Incident Policy.
Maintain laboratory equipment in a safe clean working condition. Maintenance
schedules performed as outlined in relevant SOP. Equipment decontaminated and
permit to work certificate issued to engineer prior to servicing. Refrigerator freezer
and water bath temperatures logged daily and fume cupboards weekly.
To participate in the review of policies and procedures and workplace risk
assessments.
Continuing Professional Development
Develop knowledge of the significance of medical laboratory work in order to offer
the best possible service to the user.
Understands own role and is aware of the management structure of the department.
Contributes to service initiatives within the laboratory setting.
Laboratory Informatics
To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential
processing, and storage of patient and other laboratory information.
To use the Laboratory Information System (e.g. EPIC) according to the authorized
protocols.
To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.
Staff Training
To support and participate in staff training and development.
To participate with supervision of the work and performance monitoring of, trainees
Biomedical Scientists and students in the procedures for which the post holder is
responsible.