Medical Laboratory Assistant

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins.

Job Description

We have 2 positions available, offering the following working patterns: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 with occasional Saturdays or Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 19:00 with occasional Saturdays

Purpose of the post: 

To support the preparation and processing of samples for analysis, ensuring all work is completed in line with laboratory procedures and quality standards. The successful candidate will assist with equipment preparation and maintenance, manage laboratory consumables and waste disposal, and provide a professional and efficient service to colleagues and visitors while supporting quality management activities across the department.

Typical duties:

• eceive, sort and register patient specimens accurately, ensuring all samples are processed in line with laboratory procedures and quality standards.
• Prepare samples for analysis, including data entry and sample registration using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Support Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners with the preparation of samples and laboratory equipment.
• Operate laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, automated analysers and pipettes, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Prepare and package referral samples for testing at external laboratories.
• Maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping, ensuring work areas, equipment and benches are clean, organised and ready for use.
• Safely handle and dispose of biological samples, hazardous substances and sharps in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• Respond professionally to internal enquiries and communicate effectively with colleagues and service users to support efficient laboratory operations.
• Support laboratory quality and compliance activities, helping to maintain UKAS accreditation standards and accurate documentation.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by participating in training, maintaining competency records and supporting the continuous improvement of laboratory services.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Maths and a Science-related subject.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline is desirable.
• Previous experience working within a hospital, private laboratory or scientific environment.
• Good understanding of laboratory procedures, health and safety practices, and the handling of biological samples.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and confidence using computer-based systems.
• Strong data entry and administrative skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Numerate and comfortable working with scientific data, calculations and laboratory information systems.
• Self-motivated, reliable and able to work independently while following procedures and maintaining high quality standards.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert.
• Full Benefits Package including:-
  • Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Birthday Holiday entitlement
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/