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Medical Laboratory Aide - Permanent
Applications are invited for the position of Medical Laboratory Aide in the histology laboratory, the successful candidate will assist scientific personnel in the provision of a laboratory service in St. Vincent's University Hospital.
Essential Criteria
Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
Have previous experience of work in a hospital laboratory or science laboratory or
Be currently employed with no less than 12 months experience in the Irish Health Service or
Hold a qualification to minimum standard of Quality & Qualifications Ireland Level 5 (or higher) in Laboratory Skills
Communication
Team working/Building effective relationships
Health & Safety
Personal Development
Procedures/ Legislation & Quality
Person Centered Focus
Flexibility & Adaptability
Technical Skills
Desirable Criteria
A science qualification
Experience in use of IT systems, preferably a Laboratory Information system
Experience of working in a laboratory
Key Responsibilities
Specimen reception, checking, sorting and labelling of specimens
Patient and request order entry on to the laboratory information system
Assisting in the post analytical process including the filing and storage of samples, blocks and slides, sample archiving and disposal
Dealing with enquiries and delivery of specimens at histology reception
Operation of pre-analytical equipment. Assisting in all stages of the pre-analytical process- including presenting specimens to automated systems
Operation and management of laboratory equipment
For informal enquiries:
Please contact:
Mr. John Harford, Chief Medical Scientist in Histopathology, Telephone or email
Job Description is available, on request, from HR Office /
To apply please submit a detailed curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Department Or by email to
Closing date for applications: 30/01/2026 @ 5pm