Job Description

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details. This APT role involves working closely with Pathologists, Anatomical Pathology Technicians and Medical Laboratory Assistants. You will follow the laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and complete the relevant quality documentation as required. Upon completion of training and gaining competency, you will rotate throughout the specialist areas of the mortuary.



Performing duties in accordance to local policy to a high degree of standards whilst conforming to health and safety requirements. This includes working in the post mortem room, body store, and viewing room of the mortuary. Using a variety of specialist laboratory equipment to perform tasks and are responsible for the maintenance of equipment and completing maintenance documentation. This includes temperature and formalin monitoring.



The role requires handling of body fluids and human tissue samples which can be of a sensitive nature. Work within the mortuary can often be upsetting. Manual handling is required daily. Stock is managed by all staff.



This includes monitoring stock levels of consumables, signing for deliveries, receipting goods delivered, unpacking, verifying if appropriate and ensuring paperwork is complete before placing in appropriate storage area in an orderly organised manner. Provide supervision, training and leadership to junior staff. In order to perform daily tasks effectively, the APT role requires the ability to focus for long periods of time, have great attention to detail and possess the ability to organise tasks in priority order. Requires computer literacy skills as they are expected to use spreadsheets, access LIMS, write SOPs and perform audits as needed.