Medical Scientist Blood Transfusion DepartmentMaintain Awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.Perform assigned work to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and laboratory SOPs.Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the profession of a Medical Scientist.Participate in implementing a service that supports the clinical needs of patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the Mercy University Hospital.Actively participate and co-operate in on call rotas when adequately trained and deemed proficient to do so.Be available and willing to cover extra shifts as required e.g., due to sick leave.Be responsible for their own work and carry out their duties in accordance with laboratory and hospital policy, using resources to the maximum efficiency.Report all anomalies, near misses, non-conformances, incorrect results immediately to appropriate senior staff.Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with the Standard Operation Procedures, which represent national and international guidelines.Actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance.Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the quality management system to ISO 15189.Participate in the preparation and review of standard operating procedures or other laboratory documents in accordance with the laboratory's document control procedures.Participate in the reporting of non-conformances, complaints, incidents and near misses and perform corrective actions as required.Participate in audits as required.Perform all activities related to the receipt, analysis and reporting of laboratory specimens.Perform all activities related to Reagent and Stock Management.Actively manage blood and blood products in accordance with best practice to ensure minimum out dating.Ensure all policies in relation to record keeping are followed.Evaluate reagents, equipment, consumable items as required.Observe strict confidentiality when dealing with all aspects of patient or hospital information.Participate and co-operate in evaluating and validating equipment, consumables and research and development projects.Be familiar with and respond accordingly to the activation of the Major Emergency Plan.Liaise with other health care professionals as appropriateEssential Criteria:Must be either:Registered with CORU, please provide registration number.orCurrently awaiting registration, please provide evidence of application number.Must be eligible to work in Ireland.Fulfil the qualifications and eligibility criteria as laid down by the DOH and CORUHave the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.Excellent interpersonal and communication skillsProblem solving. Ability to make rational calm decisions. Skills at diagnosis, especially skills of deduction. High level of commitment to tasks undertaken in quality environment.Must be able to prioritise their work so as to meet the demands of meeting different timelines and able to work on their own where and when this is required.Must demonstrate flexibility to work in a demand driven environment, enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to co-operate.Good computer skillsDesirable Criteria:Experience of working in a Blood Transfusion Department.Experience of working in an Irish Healthcare Pathology Laboratory.