Senior Healthcare Technical Officer

Title of Post:
Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (SHTO)
Grade:
Band 4
Department
Testing Laboratory / Blood Supply (PS)
Location:
North West England
Rate 17 per hour
Main Job Purpose
*Participate in the work of the lab performing a range of clinical technical and scientific activities in a defined area e.g. reference/diagnostic services, donation testing or research and development.
*Provide support, training and supervision of less experienced staff in own area of work.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Scientific & Technical
1.Work as part of a team reporting to a registered Healthcare Scientist or a senior team member within the department performing a range of tasks including:
Update donor/patient records
Prepare blood samples/donor/patient material for testing and storage.
Perform automated and manual analytical tests using complex equipment
Prepare and monitor working environments e.g. sterile room
Prepare reagents and solutions, including quality control material for users internal and external to the laboratory.
Operate, calibrate and undertake basic maintenance of a range of automated technology under the direction of section head.
Organise work activities and supervise Healthcare Scientist (HCS) support staff
Train HCS support staff
Deal with queries from other departments, medical staff or visitors.
Monitor temperature of storage areas and respond to alarms. Report when out of specification.
Receive, despatch and reconcile reagents, samples or other goods.
Reject and discard samples unsuitable for testing

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