Medical Scientist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology

Registered Medical Scientist/Biomedical Scientist role working within the team environment to ensure the accurate & timely reporting of patient results. Working with the Senior medical scientist & Chief medical scientist to improve laboratory services and participate in EQA/IQA EQC/IQC.

Specific Tasks

• Use of Laboratory Information Management Systems in place in the laboratory.

• Be aware and be compliant with of all the documentation related to your Department (Training record SOPs Forms).
• Assist in the completion of the departments daily tasks including work files to a high standard to ensure patient results are delivered in a timely manner.
• Analyse specimens in a timely manner.
• Authorize results ensuring result accuracy at all times.
• Evaluate results and communicate with your Senior or Chief Medical Scientist within the Microbiology Laboratory Laboratory Services Manager Consultant Microbiologist and/or the requesting clinician any relevant information regarding patient safety.
• Assist with the validations of new or amended methods/ kits/ equipment when required.
• Participation in EQA/IQA EQC/ IQC.
• Contribute to the monitoring recording and investigations for nonconformances and audits.
• Contribute to the monitoring and recording of complaints and investigations of clinical complaints taking corrective action as appropriate.
• Reagent preparation.
• Participate in the management of reagent and consumable stock levels.
• Sample preparation and analysis in accordance with SOPs.
• QC result data entry.
• Maintenance of instrumentation.
• Advise of any equipment failures or problems encountered in the course of carrying out his/her duties.
• Clean/disinfect working areas daily.
• Demonstrate Good Laboratory Practice.

Working Hours: 35 hours p/w

Qualifications :

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Biomedical Science

Experience

• Relevant experience in a medical laboratory (microbiology) preferable but not essential

Any required licences / certifications or membership

 Medical Scientist CORU registered

              or

 Biomedical Scientist HCPC registered

Skills & Abilities

• A diligent strong work ethic with the ability to work independently with thorough attention to detail and accuracy and not afraid to ask for assistance from experienced colleagues to ensure an outstanding laboratory service
• Excellent organisational interpersonal and communication skills  
• A proven team player willing to give support and receive it from peers

Additional Information :

We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group a global leader in food environment pharmaceutical forensics clinical diagnostic cosmetic product testing and in agroscience. The Group operates more than 900 laboratories in over 50 countries and employs 55000 staff conducting 450 million tests every year.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food environmental pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics discovery pharmacology forensics CDMO advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes France to over 47000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety identity composition authenticity origin traceability and purity of biological substances and products as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2024 Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6515 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years

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                                 Eurofins Biomnis is an equal opportunities employer

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime