Medical Scientist Specialist (Surveillance)

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