Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Under the general direction and control of the Chief Medical Scientist, the Staff Grade Medical Scientist will be responsible for the following:

• Operate automated analysers including Chemistry, Haematology, Immunoassay and blood gas operation and management of Point of Care equipment.
• Participate in maintenance of equipment both in Biochemistry and in point of care locations as directed by the head of department
• Perform other investigations or tests that are deemed necessary by the head of department or Consultant.
• Participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance.
• Participate in care and maintenance of equipment and decontamination and cleaning of departments as required.
• Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the values of the hospital.
• To perform tasks and duties in a manner that ensures compliance with relevant regulations so that the requirements of International standard ISO 15189 (current version), JCI
• ACCREDITATION STANDARDS for hospitals and relevant Medical Devices Directives 93/42/EC and 98/79/EC are met.

• Coru Registration
• 6 months working as a Medical Scientist in a Clinical Laboratory
• Excellent Communication skills
• Roster will generally be over 5 days a week however a flexible approach to work patterns is required in line with service.