Medical Industry jobs

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff.

Eurofins stands for a conception of clinical diagnostics entirely focused on excellence, innovation and technological investment. Eurofins clinical diagnostics offers testing services in all medical specialties.

As a central element in healthcare, clinical diagnostics contributes to every stage of patient care: predisposition, prevention, diagnostics, treatment monitoring and prognosis.

With hundreds of thousands of clinical diagnostics tests performed every day, the laboratories of the clinical diagnostics division strive to ensure that every patient, wherever he or she lives, has access to the most specialized and most innovative techniques for diagnosis, monitoring and therapeutic adjustment. Our logistics expertise and our daily sample collection and delivery network, guarantee perfect continuity in the provision of care while ensuring the same standard of quality and access to innovation across all the regions we serve.

Job Description

• Duties include working in pre-analytical, analytical, maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation, technical validation and inventory management.
• Operates and maintains sophisticated instruments and equipment used in the laboratory.
• Able to properly set up, calibrate, maintain, operate and shut down the analytical instruments.
• Perform all procedures in accordance with laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance with all requirements of the Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Ensure that “critical value” is reported and received by appropriate personnel as well as resolve queries from customers.
• Maintains competence in Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Programs essential to ensure that laboratory testing is accurate, timely and meets customer needs.
• Perform phlebotomy and onsite screening support as required.
• Any other duties as assigned by Laboratory Manager.

Medical Technologists may be assigned to work and/or specialise in the following disciplines:

• Molecular diagnostics – study and techniques used to identify and analyse nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA or proteins at a molecular level for diagnosis of a particular disease or condition.
• Clinical biochemistry - analysis of body fluids such as blood and urine to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases by interpreting the level of different chemicals in samples.
• Haematology – the study of blood cells and their formation in health and disease, and investigating coagulation factors and disorders.
• Immunology - the study of the body's immune systems, functions and disorders and its analysis.
• Serology - the study of blood serum for diagnostic identification of antibodies.
• Microbiology - culturing and identifying micro-organisms and determining antibiotic susceptibility.

Qualifications

PREFERRED PROFILE:

• Able to work independently as well as a team.
• Good general health and no colour blindness.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Integrity and a professional attitude.
• Ability to do detailed work and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Perform shift duties as required.

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc in Biomedical Science, Medical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ of clinical laboratory experience preferred

Additional Information

What we offer: As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

Your data:
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Eurofins Clinical Diagnostic is an Equal Opportunities Company.