Medical Scientist Senior Central Specimen Reception

Scientific / Professional

· Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities

· Perform assigned work to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and laboratory SOPs

· Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the profession of Medical Scientist Senior

· Participate in implementing a service that supports the clinical needs of patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the HSE

· Participate in the implementation of operational processes to standards of best practice

· Design and implement structured policies and systems for the management of service delivery in consultation with key stakeholders to ensure clear role accountability for service levels, quality and decision making

· Participate in the work of the department taking day to day responsibility for planning, prioritising and supervising the work of a section or subsection of the Department in accordance with departmental policy.

· Be responsible for performance, maintenance, condition, quality control and record keeping of all instruments within assigned areas of the laboratory. Ensure all equipment malfunctions are investigated, reported and repaired accordingly.

· Perform analytical testing appropriate to a multi-disciplinary laboratory.