Healthcare Science Assistant Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Job Title : Healthcare Science Assistant Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Location: Altnagelvin Hospital, Western Health & Social Care Trust (WHSCT)

Pay Rate : £12.75 per hour

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 1/2 hours each week. 9am-5pm

Duration :Temporary Contract to last until the 30th September 2026. Review to extend as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Experience

At least one year laboratory experience

Or

At least one year experience working in a clinical setting

Qualifications

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) to include English Language and one science subject or Equivalent (Grade A-C)

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

JOB SUMMARY

To assist in the effective performance of POCT in the Western Health & Social Care Trust. To assist in the maintenance, evaluation, staff training and documentation of all POCT equipment under the guidance of the Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Testing (POCT) Specialist. To assist in ensuring that equipment is maintained and controlled so as to be available in order to provide a rapid and timely turnaround time for patient care.

This post will be primarily based at Altnagelvin Hospital but will require the post holder to visit other sites in the Western Trust on a regular (weekly) basis, sometimes at short notice.

The post is based in the Pathology Department but work of a multidiscipline nature will be required.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

All of these duties must be carried out in accordance with the Point of Care Testing Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policy.

To assist in maintaining and running Point of Care equipment in line with Trust Policy and to standards required by UKAS ISO 15189 and ISO 22870.

To assist in maintaining adequate stock levels of Point of Care consumables, both within the Department and at each POCT site. To ensure that all storage areas are safe and tidy. To minimise wastage of materials by appropriate stock rotation and by good laboratory technique. To assist in the monitoring of Point of Care equipment and to ensure that it is functioning correctly. To troubleshoot and repair as necessary and report any faults/problems to the Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Testing (POCT) Specialist. To assist in maintaining the asset register for POCT equipment.

To ensure that Internal Quality Control is performed prior to the analysis of patient samples.

Receipt of POCT stock ensuring they are recorded and appropriately stored in the relevant POCT areas or fridges.

Preparation and replenishing of reagents on automated equipment.

Maintenance of the Blood Gas analysers in the POCT setting.

Maintenance, calibration, processing of quality control checks of POCT analysers.

Maintenance of other laboratory equipment as assigned by the Lead BMS. General maintenance, cleaning and decontamination of POCT instruments in compliance with written protocols

• Clerical duties - preparation of EQA distributions and data input of EQA returns - data retrieval for audits and POCT meetings.
• The post holder must obey the Trust dress code for working in clinical areas and also obey the hand hygiene improvement protocol.

• To assist in the adequacy of maintenance, repair, servicing and safety of all equipment within the section and record information as necessary

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