Laboratory Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Hematogenix is a fast growing specialty reference laboratory committed to excellence and high quality services. We treat all individuals with mutual respect and integrity and we value their contributions. We are committed to providing a positive and flexible environment that supports work-life balance.

Hematogenix is always looking for talented and highly motivated individuals to join our team. We offer very competitive career development opportunities to help you achieve your highest professional and personal goals. We are eager to show you all we have to offer!

If you believe you have what it takes to be part of a highly successful team and the commitment to improve patient care please apply.

Job Summary:

As a laboratory technician you will be performing laboratory testing of oncology clinical samples, supporting clinical trials across Europe.

The position is a permanent full time role based Cheadle Royal Business park, Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Weekend/ occasional public holiday working will be required

Accountabilities/Work Activities:

Performs all listed duties to support technical lab staff.

· Understands the use of the pH meter and balance also able to perform QC on each of these and log the QC results in the correct QC manual.

· Ability to file completed morphology slides appropriately.

· Monitoring consumable reagents and preparing new.

· Processing of patient slides for morphology staining

. Perform DNA extraction and biobanking of clinical specimens

. Perform cryo-preservation and biobanking of clinical specimens

. Prepare specimen for Fluorescence in-situ Hybridization

. Prepare reagents and perform QC for FISH procedures

. Participation in laboratory instrumentation maintenance and upkeep

· Laboratory glassware cleaning.

Maintains the department physical appearance to ensure safety and enhance work flow.

· Cleans/disinfects all designated bench tops and phones.

· Follows guidelines for proper cleaning of laboratory glassware.

· Empty all countertop biohazard waste containers.

· Replenishes daily consumable

· Notifies supervisor or designee of inventory needs.

· Performs weekly inventory of listed general laboratory items.

Adheres to all regulatory, institutional, and departmental policies to ensure laboratory accreditation

Experience and Education:

· BSc (at a minimum), MSc (desired) in a life sciences

· Experience of GCP guidelines is desired

Working Schedule:

Tues-Sat 11am-7pm

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person