Dispensing Analyst & Laboratory Technician Apprentice

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

Training:

You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, 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.

Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is potential to progress to an analyst role

Employer Description:
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.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Start/finish times to be agreed but between 7.30am to 5.30pm, with either a half an hour or one hour lunchbreak (upon preference). Study leave to attend external training as part of the apprenticeship programme.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative