Part-time 20 hours per week, Tuesday to Saturday, 7.00am to 11.00am
This is a great opportunity to work in our Poulton Laboratory. NationWide Laboratories, as an independent veterinary diagnostic laboratory, are dedicated to the improvement of animal health through direct support of veterinary practices in the UK and worldwide. We have been delivering service for over 30 years. NationWide Laboratories is a trading entity of National Veterinary Services Ltd. (NVSL).
What you will be doing
- The role of Sample Reception Assistant is focused on supporting the laboratory team. Receiving diagnostic samples from veterinary clients, our sample reception team are critical to the timely processing of cases received into our laboratory.
- The Sample Reception Assistant will assisting in the daily workload as assigned under the appropriate technical supervision. Striving to drive customer excellence in all internal and external activities.
- They should provide support to the team in ensuring that all initiatives are fully implemented and that role model/ambassador behaviour, values and beliefs are adopted.
- A Sample Reception Assistant should be able to work well with relevant supervision and also work effectively as a key team member to maximise the overall service delivered. A flexible ‘can do’ approach is essential for this role.
- Sample reception/opening up.
- Unpacking and checking of diagnostic samples
- Accurately record details of samples received from Veterinary clients.
- Works flexibly and collaboratively
- Adopts role model behaviour, values and beliefs
Working for us
- 29 days paid holiday (including bank holiday) (Pro-Rata)
- Minimum 10% staff discount
- Extra holidays for long service
- Life assurance benefit
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi
- A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
- Savings related share option plan
- Christmas hampers
- Eye-sight vouchers
- Company pension scheme
Who we are looking for
- Interest in laboratory work
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Team player.
- Questions practices and improves.
- Highly customer focused.
- Highly motivated.
- Computer literate.
Successful applicants will be required to disclose any unspent criminal convictions to the Company. A DBS check may be carried out in compliance with Home Office guidelines. Applicants should be aware that with in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy random tests are carried out.
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