Medical Laboratory Assistant - Central Specimen Reception


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£27,106 to £28,850 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dartford, DA2 8DA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

Technical responsibilities: Central Specimen Reception (CSR) includes pre and post analytical tasks and duties such as checking patient demographics, numbering up samples, operating centrifuges/analysers and prioritising workflow. Handling and preparing miscellaneous, Immunology and referred samples and sending them onto the relevant departments/ external testing laboratories, storing and despatching samples as appropriate following UN3373 requirements. Handling and preparing Histology specimens, checking patient/sample information ensuring that they meet requirements, entry to LIMS, packaging according to guidelines and departmental policy, and referring samples to the referral laboratory. Dealing with problem samples including unsuitable samples and / or requests. General tasks associated with the laboratories, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion such as separating specimens, receiving supplies, monitoring of equipment, checking stock levels and informing senior members of staff when stocks are low, issuing sample containers to internal and external users and processing waste. Work according to departmental standard operating procedures at all times. Monitor stock levels within the department, ensuring acceptable levels, advising Central Specimen Reception (CSR) Supervisor if supplies fall below minimum levels and preparing Pathology stock orders for wards and departments within the hospital as well as GP surgeries. Greet visitors and patients dealing with all general Pathology enquires where possible and re-directing queries to appropriate persons. Obtaining outstanding results from external laboratories and reporting results onto the LIMS for authorisation. Organise and distribute all Pathology paper reports and any other documentation required Please see attached job description for further information

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