Biomedical Support Worker - Cellular Pathology

Duties will include maintaining laboratory equipment, aiding laboratory staff in some aspects of technical work, entry of patient data onto the pathology computer system and assisting medical staff with diagnostic tissue handling of operative specimens. Good literacy, biological science, numeracy and communication skills are required; keyboard skills would be an advantage. You should have the ability to work as part of a team and to manage your own workload. Previous experience of medical terminology and data entry. Candidates who have applied in the past 3 months need not apply. Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website, 1. To work in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a section leader but will organise own work tasks or activities. 2. To understand and perform work in accordance with the standard operational policies using basic theoretical knowledge. 3. Ensure that documentation is maintained to the SWL Pathology standard (including electronic records). 4. Be able to solve basic problems within work area and refer unresolved problems to a more senior member of staff. 5. To prepare specimens for diagnostic testing. 6. To contribute towards a culture of quality in the department and to comply and promote the quality initiatives within the department consistent with maintaining laboratory accreditation.

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  Biomedical Support Worker Band 2 An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, Biomedical Support Worker, Band 2 to join the Cellular Pathology Team at St George's Hospital, Tooting.
Candidates will have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work alongside other Biomedical Support Workers and Biomedical Scientists as part of a team. This post will offer successful applicants the opportunity to support the Trusts cancer & diagnostics testing, coupled with other duties including preparing samples for analysis, inputting patient data, maintaining lab equipment and dealing with enquiries. Successful candidates will be required to undergo training. Candidates will be required to work on a roster once fully trained and competent. Interview date: TBC

South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, St Helier NHS Foundation Trust and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust - designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.