Biomedical Scientist

Biomedical Scientist

Eurofins

Guildford, United Kingdom

Job Description

As a HCPC registered biomedical scientist you will work as part of the laboratory team carrying out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease by the use of sophisticated automated equipment, microscopes and other hi-tech laboratory equipment.

• Provide a high level of diagnostic service using automated and manual analytical methods in order to provide patients with reliable diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform a range of specialist technical and scientific activities.
• Support the training of other members of staff under the supervision of senior BMS and the operational lead.
• Process specimens received and to undertake the related tasks in the various sections of the laboratory, leading to the reporting and interpretation of results in accordance with agreed policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• To be aware and raise of clinical risk within the laboratory and support a high-quality clinical service for patients.
• To ensure internal quality controls appropriate checks are conducted for to monitors the daily precision of methodologies and instruments before analyser use as well as prior to patient results being released.
• To perform checks on EQA before submissions to ensure submissions are on time and review reports.
• To interpret first line laboratory results and take appropriate actions in line with laboratory policies and procedures. e.g., validation and authorisation of results, ordering relevant follow-up laboratory procedures, adding technical and approved pre-defined clinically relevant comments, referring results for clinical interpretation or opinion, informing the requestor of clinically significant result.
• Provide approved departmental information and advice to other healthcare professionals, and to refer on to appropriate specialists’ requests for information out with their area of responsibility.
• Maintain the quality assurance procedures of the department, ensuring work towards UKAS ISO15189 standards. Measure and monitor the accuracy and imprecision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
• To carry out first line equipment and method troubleshooting, advise line manager of situations requiring further action and document accordingly raising CAPAs.
• Based upon sound knowledge and experience, to designate, on receipt, the range of tests to be performed on various samples.
• To undertake technical and clinical validation of the results from laboratory investigations.
• To undertake method and laboratory instrument evaluation as directed by the Lead BMS.
• Read and acknowledge documents, raising CAPAs, write SOPs and document control (all logs including IQC, Maintenance, dilution, transcriptions, handover.
• Perform audits directed by the Quality team.
• Be responsible for your training record including competences and maintain in CPD.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement ratified by the IBMS.
• UK State Registration (HCPC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience of working in an accredited laboratory.
• Technically adept.
• Experience in completing validation/verification plans and reports.
• Experience in technical and clinical validation of results.
• Ability to communicate technical information and results with peers and other health professionals.
• Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations.
• Accuracy in all tasks.
• Motivation and enthusiasm for the role.
• Computer literate.