Specialist Biomedical Scientist

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Clinical and Technical Laboratory services To ensure knowledge of all instrumentation and equipment is up to date and that the post holder capable of operating such equipment e.g. Ventana automated immunostainers, cryostats, routine stainers, tissue processors To ensure the timely and efficient provision of core and technologically complex analytical/diagnostic services. To take personal responsibility for the quality of own technical work produced, in line with Quality Management procedures. To ensure that work is carried out in line with Standing Operational Procedures and/or Departmental policy. Maintain reagent records, both paper and electronic, as part of section stock control system. To ensure daily maintenance of equipment is carried out to schedule and is documented. To ensure that statutory and Trust requirements for record keeping of results are met by validation or verification of reports as required. To ensure that quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards. Where appropriate assist senior staff in implementation of remedial plans, in line with SOPs. To ensure that all log books (electronic or paper) relating to calibrators, controls and reagents are maintained. To ensure each malfunction or breakdown of equipment is notified to the Laboratory Manager or Deputy Manager. To assist in maintenance of adequate stock of all reagents and consumables, through accurate record keeping and reporting to senior staff. To be able to work within specific areas of the department and train/ supervise training of new team members as required. To be able to work within all areas of the department with no supervision.

Specimen Dissection Receipt and checking of samples against request forms and information on LIMS liaising with surgeons and outpatient staff regarding labelling errors, identifying and taking appropriate action with high risk specimens and dealing with leaking/damaged samples Assisting Pathologists in the diagnostic sampling of fresh and formalin fixed tissue Performing biopsy transfer and specimen dissection of category A and B samples Ensuring cassettes are appropriately labelled

Section Cutting and Staining

• Use of microtomes to produce tissue sections from paraffin wax samples (internal and external samples)
• Understanding of specific requirements for tissue sectioning for different tissue types and subsequent diagnostic techniques
• Mounting tissue sections on slides
• Specialised diagnostic techniques
• Understanding of data entry requirements for additional diagnostic requests
• Accurate data input
• Organise and store samples, requests and other materials
• Ability to perform and have in-depth understanding of tinctorial techniques