Data Entry, Administrative Assistant

Qualifications

Each candidate must:

• Have been educated to Leaving Certificate standard

Or

• Have passed an examination of comparable standard at second level

Or

• Have satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills

Or

• A good working knowledge of ECDL or equivalent

Experience

• Have a minimum of 2 years administrative experience

• Good keyboard skills/Fast and accurate typing ability

• Sound knowledge of Laboratory processes and how to interpret data

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

• Exceptional level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize work and effectively handle multiple tasks and see these through to completion

• Excellent problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills

• The ability to manage within allocated resources and a capacity to respond to changes in a plan

• Highly motivated and dynamic ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets

• Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and independently with minimal supervision and work discreetly with confidential information

• Pro-active and a team player

• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and openness to working in various Departments in Patient Service on a rotational basis

• Engage in Continuous Professional Development and further training when required

• Demonstrate a strong results focus and ability to achieve results through collaborative working

• The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues to achieve results

• Demonstrate a strong customer service ethos, takes pride in the quality of service delivered and constantly seeks to improve it

• Resilient, calm and professional under pressure

• Contributes ideas and suggestions as to how service activities can be improved;

• Excellent ICT skills, MS Office skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge & Understanding

• Understands confidentiality in all matters of information obtained during the course of employment;

• Comply with mandatory training requirements as per hospital policy, i.e. Fire and Manual Handling Training.

• Continually strives to improve service delivery;

• Understands the need for change and cooperates with its implementation in a logical and committed manner

• An organised, methodical and structured approach to work including the ability to meet deadlines and work within guidelines and procedures

• A commitment to providing a quality service

• Initiative, flexibility and problem solving skills especially with regard to working in the changing environment of the Laboratory and Health Services.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including telephone skills.

• Demonstrate practical knowledge of the laboratory

• Demonstrate awareness of best practice in delivering a Quality Laboratory Service and awareness of the requirements of ISO 15189.