Scientific / Professional · Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.
· Perform to the highest professional standards and participate in implementing a service that supports the clinical needs of patients and is consistent with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the HSE
· Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the values of the profession of Medical Scientist, Specialist
· Perform assigned work to the highest professional standard in accordance with ISO 15189 and laboratory SOPs
· Participate in the implementation of operational processes to standards of best practice to optimise the use of resources
· Design and implement structured policies and systems for the management of service delivery in consultation with key stakeholders to ensure clear role accountability for service levels, quality and decision making
· Actively participate in the improvement and development of services in liaison with the Laboratory Directorate and Hospital Management Team
· In co-operation with the Consultant Heads of Department, Laboratory Manager, Chief Medical Scientist, and other designated senior staff, participate in the introduction of new ideas and methods according to HSE policy
· Participate in the work of the department taking day to day responsibility for planning, prioritising and supervising the work of a section or subsection of the department in accordance with departmental policy
· Be responsible for performance, maintenance, condition, quality control and record keeping of all instruments within assigned areas of the laboratory.
Ensure all equipment malfunctions are investigated, reported and repaired accordingly
· Perform analytical testing appropriate to a multi-disciplinary laboratory
· Perform all activities related to the receipt, analysis and reporting of laboratory specimens
· Contribute to the evaluation, procurement, validation and implementation of new analytical equipment, methods and software as appropriate
· Ensure that procedures are carried out in compliance with international and national guidelines and actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance
· Actively participate in Quality Management programs which are patient centred and which measure / audit performance and client satisfaction
· Co-operate with other laboratory departments to ensure a holistic laboratory service is provided for all patients
· Facilitate open communication within the laboratory and with other hospital and user sectors
· Be able to work to tight deadlines and re-prioritise work proactively as required
· Participate in the reporting of non-conformances, complaints, incidents and near misses and perform corrective actions as required
· Identifies and resolves system failures and anomalies
· Observe strict confidentiality when dealing with all aspects of patient or hospital information
· Be familiar with and implement the Major Emergency Plan