Eurofins Biomnis is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory testing services in Ireland.
Eurofins Pathology, a part of Eurofins Scientific Group is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory services in Ireland and part of one of the largest medical laboratory groups in Europe. The laboratory provides a full laboratory service from wet tissue receipt, through technical processing and specialist reporting by a team of Consultant Histologists.
We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group.
What we offer:
As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our clients and their colleagues. We are a diverse company with 31 nationalities, encouraging inclusiveness and instilling a sense of belonging to all our colleagues. In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well-being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our "Wellbeing Committee" was founded. "The Wellbeing Committee" plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees.
We now require a: Laboratory Aide Histology
We are currently seeking to recruit a Laboratory Aide to join our team in our Histology Laboratory in Eurofins MC Pathology in Sandyford, Dublin 18. An organised professional, who enjoys solving issues to the very end, and looking to grow your experience in a laboratory/medical setting. Training and development support will be given to you to help your progression within the organisation.
We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent training, career prospects. You will receive an overall benefits package which includes: Higher Education Policy, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Life Assurance, Income Protection, Pension Scheme, Eurofins Employee Referral Programme, Bike to Work and you will be part of the company's Annual Bonus Scheme.
Working Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday- Friday
Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Biomedical Scientist in Histology the successful candidate will be responsible for registration, labelling and sample preparation for samples referred to Eurofins Pathology for medical laboratory testing.
Specific Tasks:
* Use of Laboratory Information Management Systems in place in the laboratory.
* To be aware and to be compliant with of all the documentation related to your Department (Training record, SOP’s, Forms).
* Assist in completion of the department’s daily tasks, including work files, to a high standard to ensure patient results are delivered in a timely manner.
* Undertaking of accessioning and grossing clerical workload.
* Perform sample preparation and sample processing in a timely manner.
* Reagent preparation.
* Participate in the management of reagent and consumable stock levels.
* Assist with control of logbooks.
* Pre- and post-analytical storage of samples.
* Ensure all waste is adequately treated and disposed and that all waste is removed as required to the waste facilities
* Advise of any equipment failures or problems encountered in the course of carrying out his/her duties.
* Maintenance of instrumentation.
* Clean/disinfect working areas daily.
* Demonstrate Good Laboratory Practice.
Qualifications
Education
* Leaving Cert or equivalent but science related diploma is desirable
Experience
* Ideally 1 year in a similar role, but not mandatory (can be trained in-house)
Skills & Abilities
* Excellent administration skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Can do attitude willing to go the extra mile to resolve all issues.
* Proven problem solver.
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 55,000 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.
Eurofins MC Pathology is an equal opportunities employer
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