Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career in a state-of-the-art laboratory, located in the heart of Mid and South Essex, where customer‑centred medical excellence is at the core of everything we do?

Pathology First, part of SYNLAB UK & Ireland, is recruiting a full-time Laboratory Assistant on a permanent contract to join our Pre-Analytics team, working across multiple sites including the Basildon Hub Laboratory, Basildon Hospital, and Southend Hospital.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This role may include shift work, weekends, and bank holidays. Shifts operate on a 4–6 week rota, with 7.5 hour shifts between 8:00am and 8:00pm.

As a Laboratory Assistant within the Pre-Analytics team, you will play a vital role in supporting the end-to-end specimen reception process, helping to ensure that samples are processed safely, efficiently, and accurately to support high-quality pathology testing.

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