Laboratory Technician - Watford

Job description

Laboratory Technician - Watford

Smith & Nephew is a diversified advanced medical technology business that supports healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries to improve the quality of life for their patients.

We have leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma:

· Orthopaedics Reconstruction - joint replacement systems for knees, hips and shoulders

· Advanced Wound Management - wound care treatment and prevention products used to treat hard-to-heal wounds

· Sports Medicine - minimally invasive surgery of the joint

· Trauma & Extremities - products that help repair broken bones

We have 14,000 employees around the world.

Annual sales in 2014 were more than $4.6 billion.

We are a constituent of the UK's FTSE100.

We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technician to join us in our new, state of the art clinical training centre based in our offices in Croxley Business Park. Your role will be to provide laboratory support for health care professionals and Smith & Nephew colleagues attending surgical training at the Expert Connect Centre

Main duties/responsibilities

· Ensuring that the surgical training sessions are delivered to meet the needs of the customers and the business, including station set-up, provision of all laboratory requirements and practical assistance during training

· Responsible for all activities associated with laboratory maintenance including equipment upkeep, specimen care and general laboratory housekeeping duties such as regular deep cleans

· Managing consumables stocks in line with upcoming events and course requirements. Maintaining stock inventories and placing orders. Responsible for managing stocks of personal protective equipment

· Writing and reviewing SOPs and risk assessments

Desired profile

Qualifications & Knowledge

·  Experience of working in a laboratory, medical or clinic research environment is required
·  Experience of working with health care professionals, particularly in a surgical setting, would be highly beneficial
·  Awareness of health and safety precautions in handling biological materials is required
·  Experience of managing stock levels within a lab environment.

Smith & Nephew is committed to helping people regain their lives by repairing and healing the human body. We believe that this can only be achieved by establishing mutually beneficial relationships with all of our stakeholders including patients, healthcare professionals, investors and employees. If you share our passion for innovation coupled with a strong laboratory background, why not come and talk to us…