Overview
On behalf of our client in public health, we are now seeking a Staff Grade Microbiology Medical Scientist. The successful candidate will participate in the delivery of quality laboratory service, supporting the clinical needs of hospital patients, consistent with the Laboratory Quality Statement mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organisation.
This is a full-time, temporary post, on a 3 monthly rolling contract, based in Naas, Co Kildare.
Responsibilities
* Maintain 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.
* Participate in the implementation of operational processes to standards of best practice.
* Be responsible for their own work and carry out their duties in accordance with laboratory and hospital policy, using resources to the maximum efficiency.
* Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with national and international guidelines and actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance.
* Perform analytical testing appropriate to a multi-disciplinary laboratory.
* Perform all activities related to the receipt, analysis and reporting of laboratory specimens.
* Actively participate in Quality Management programs which are patient centred and which measure audit performance and client satisfaction.
* Report all anomalies, near misses, non-conformances, incorrect results immediately to appropriate senior staff.
* 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.
* Liaise with other health care professionals as appropriate.
* Be familiar with the duties of an employee in accordance with health & safety legislation and carry out all duties in a manner that ensures their own safety and the safety of others.
* Co-operate fully with infection control procedures.
* Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role
* Be aware of risk management issues
* Report any malfunctions or defects in equipment or any such suspicions immediately to the Senior Medical Scientist / Chief Medical Scientist.
* Participate in mandatory training programmes and other training as required to keep up to date with developments
* Take responsibility for and keep up to date with current practice by participating in continuous professional development
* Actively participate in the improvement and development of services by liaising with Senior Medical Scientists / Chief Medical Scientist.
* Represent the department at meetings and conferences as designated.
* Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace, create and promote positive working relationships.
Requirements
* Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Medical Scientists Register maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU or must submit proof of application for registration with the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
* Demonstrate depth and breadth of multidisciplinary experience in Blood Transfusion, Biochemistry and Haematology
* Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
* Demonstrate sufficient theoretical, practical, and clinical knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
* Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of best practice in delivering a quality laboratory service in accordance with relevant ISO and Laboratory SOPs.
* Demonstrate evidence of computer skills and a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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