Medical Scientist Haematology Panel

Location: On site / Cork City, Cork, Ireland
job type: Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Allied Health Professionals
Annual Salary range:from € 44,831.00 to € 74,404.00

Permanent, Temporary and Fixed Term Contracts. Full Time Hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report to the Chief Medical Scientist of their assigned section or to report on a day to day basis to designated senior staff when required, e.g. Senior Medical Scientist or Deputy to Chief Medical Scientist.
• Participate in the Quality Management System (QMS) as defined in the ISO 15189, other associated INAB guideline documents and other Government and EU Directives as required.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Test and process samples and prepare products.
• Operationof automated testing systems, maintenance of equipment, validation of testing kits, preparation of samples for testing,recording and reporting results.
• Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the position assigned or as assigned by Mercy University Hospital (MUH).
• Attend Laboratory training as required.
• Participate in writing and updating of laboratory documentation as requested by senior staff.
• Participate in training of staff and maintenance of Training Records as requested by senior staff.
• Perform routine work to the highest professional standards as determined by the laboratory management team.
• Be responsible for the quality of their work and carry out their duties in accordance with the Board's policy.
• Observe the strictest confidence when dealing with all aspects of the MUH's information.
• Actively participate in internal and external quality control and quality assurance/ internal proficiency as appropriate.
• Participate in the provision of appropriate statistical and management information and reports.
• Participate in the computer integrated management system of the laboratory.
• Make the most effective and efficient use of developments in information technology for both patient care and administrative support.
• Make the most efficient use of reagents / consumablesand actively manage blood and blood products in accordance with best practice to ensure minimumout-dating.
• Conform to MUH's Health and Safety standards.
• Perform other appropriate duties as may be assigned from time to time by laboratory management.

Person Specification / Selection Criteria

• Must be eligible for CORU (and registered for same by end of 31 st March 2021, if applicable).
• Fulfil the qualifications and eligibility criteria as laid down by the DOH&C.
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem solving.Ability to make rational calm decisions.Skills at diagnosis, especially skills of deduction.High level of commitment to tasks undertaken in quality environment.
• Must be able to prioritise their work so as to meet the demands of meeting different timelines and able to work on their own where and when this is required.
• Must demonstrate flexibility to work in a demand driven environment, enthusiasm, adaptability and a willingness to co-operate.
• Experience of working in the area of relevant discipline.

Full Job Spec is available on request.

Closing Date 1pm on Wednesday, 3rd June 2026.