Registration Sample Technician

37.5 Hours per week. Tuesday - Saturday. 4.00am - 12.00pm.

Purpose of the Post:

To register all water microbiology samples for analysis in a timely and accurate manner, and transfer to the laboratory as appropriate using out computer systems. This can be using an electronic format or paper based.

Main Duties:

• To accept deliveries of samples onto site.


• To accurately and rapidly register samples for analysis and dispatch samples to the relevant business location. Attention to detail is a required skill for this role.


• Understand the importance of sample stability and ensure where possible samples are registered and ready for testing within their required stability times.


• To liaise with couriers, customers and Eurofins drivers to enable timely collection and dispatch of work to external and internal facilities.


• To follow standard operating procedures and safe working practice to ensure the safety of self and colleagues.


• To ensure that all equipment is kept within recommended limits for calibration and maintenance in order to adhere to quality targets.


• Have a clean as you work mentality.


• Keep sample logs up to date.


• Store samples at correct temperature on receipt and prior to processing. Act accordingly when they are not.


• Responsible for coding and logging of samples onto the in house IT System (FGS). Therefore need to be confident with use of computers systems.


• A flexible approach to work will be required to help assist other departments as and when. required


• Responsible for dispatching Adhoc samples and consumables to clients.


• Will be required to answer incoming calls and make out-going calls to follow up on customers and must maintain a high level of customer service at all times.