Dispensing Analyst & Laboratory Technician Apprentice ORCHID CELLMARK LTD

Reporting to the Toxicology Apprentice Mentor, some of your key duties will include:

• Check, examine and prepare bodily fluids and hair samples, ready for extraction (to include witnessing of other colleagues' work)


• Update LIMS systems and process documentation to allow accurate monitoring and rapid progression of workflow (to include batch making for extraction)


• Assessment of paperwork to determine work required (predominantly for Road Traffic Act cases)


• Administration tasks, to include (but not limited to) examination queries, work request queries and hair faulting


• Preparation of laboratory solutions, calibrators and quality control samples


• Efficient stock control and ordering of non-stock items


• General housekeeping of laboratory areas including disposal of dry and wet chemical hazard waste


• Other general laboratory duties to include (but not limited to) glassware washing, cleaning of equipment used for hair cutting and weekly pipette calibration


The training you will be getting

Through the training provider, CSR Scientific Training, you will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship which will include:

• Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician


• On-the-job competency training


• Training will be delivered online with occasional site visits by a vocational skills coach to assess you in the workplace


Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, GCSE or equivalent 2 more subjects (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
A Level or equivalent Science (Chemistry preferred) (Grade C or above) Essential,
• Occasional carrying of quantities of liquids in open and closed containers. High level of concentration, particularly when carrying out repetitive tasks. The position will entail some office-based work but will be predominantly laboratory based. Security clearance to NPPV3 + SC so at least 3 years residency in the UK preceding vetting required. This vacancy will close early once the positions have been filled, so do not delay your application.
  
  Established in 1987, Cellmark has over three decades' experience of providing police forces with high quality, specialist forensic services. As one of the largest forensic science providers and DNA testing companies in the world, Cellmark has a proven reputation for quality, reliability and service excellence.
  
  You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:


• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience