Job Requirements

Veterinary Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Reception

Night shift (8 hour shifts)

Leamington Spa

£25,000 - £28,000

Part time and full time hours can be considered.

Antech Diagnostics are looking for a Veterinary Lab Assistant to join our state-of-the-art veterinary diagnostics laboratory based in the Leamington Spa area.

This role will be based in the Specimen Reception department and the VLA will accession, receive, and prepare samples for laboratory analysis.

This is a full-time position, working night shifts across Monday – Friday.

Key responsibilities include:

Accurately process specimen requisitions following department protocols.Remove specimens from transport bags, enter patient, client and specimen data, label specimens and aliquot as needed.Sort specimens for distribution throughout the lab.Ensure Turnaround Times (TATs) are met.Comply with appropriate specimen storage requirements.Maintain inventory of specimens after testing has been completed. Ensure all specimens are accounted for.Retrieve and prepare add-ons and rechecks.Read, understand and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Perform all required quality control per QA guidelines.


Benefits
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday LeaveCareer progression opportunitiesStaff discount schemesLife AssuranceEnhanced sickness payEnhanced equal family leaveE-car salary sacrifice schemeEmployee assistance programEyecare voucher schemeFree annual Flu jabCycle to work schemeRecruitment referral reward scheme


Work Experience
Proven relevant laboratory experience, ideally within a veterinary or clinical setting.Strong attention to detail.Organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise within a fast-paced environment.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Personal computer skills, strong typing ability, and proficient in Microsoft Office.