ROLE PROFILE
Role title:
Laboratory Assistant
Role Title of Manager:
Laboratory Supervisor
Department: Laboratory Management Team
Date completed:
Job Band:
Basic purpose of the position: To oversee and ensure smooth running of the day to day
activities carried out within the analytical laboratories.
Area of
Accountability
Business
Impact
Know How
Innovation
Leadership &
Teamwork
Accountabilities
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Responsible for the timely removal and decontamination of clinical waste
from the laboratory suites ensuring a compliant working environment.
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To prepare and maintain disinfectant
concentration appropriate for use.
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To collect and clean used laboratory glassware ensuring the reliability of
the quality of glassware to be used by scientists.
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Helping other laboratory based groups with cleaning and preparing their
equipment to achieve work timelines.
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Assist with checking levels of compressed gases that serve critical
equipment. Replacing cylinders in a timely manner to ensure continuance
of gas supply to critical equipment.
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Good knowledge of the needs of different OXB groups who utilise the
laboratory
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Experience in working in laboratory environment.
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Experience in GLP and GMP an advantage.
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Good understanding of OXB laboratory protocols and SOPs
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To actively work alongside laboratory personnel ensuring the support
they need is met on a day-to-day basis; allowing scientists work projects
to be completed within their designated timelines.
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Proactively ensure the laboratories are kept clean and tidy to aid the
fulfilment of good Quality and H&S audit responses.
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To show by example a good work ethic in the day to day running of the
laboratories.
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Listen, act and respond appropriately to the requirements requested from
different groups.
solutions
to
the
correct
Area of
Accountability
Communication
& Influence
Accountabilities
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In the event of equipment failure or out of specification alerts i.e. fridges,
freezers and autoclaves this must be communicated promptly to the
owner of the equipment and the laboratory supervisor to ensure a quick
response for repairs to be carried out by external engineers .
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Must be articulate in communication, written and verbal….why? for what
purpose
Required Education & Knowledge
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Level of education, minimum of GCSE grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent level
of experience gained within a similar work place and position.
Required Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes
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Experience gained at least two years working in a laboratory environment.
Knowledge of rules and regulations for working in a laboratory environment.
Demonstrated ability to follow instructions i.e. standard operating procedures and/or protocols.
Experience working in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMP)
Experience and knowledge of working to Health and Safety guidelines within laboratories and
the work place.
Maximum 2 pages
Signatures:
Employee Name: _____________________________
Employee Signature: __________________________
Date: _______________
Line Manager Name: _____________________________
Manager Signature: __________________________
Date: _______________