Laboratory Technician at Laboratory Medicine Västerbotten

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to yield results.

Laboratory Medicine is a county organization with operations in Lycksele, Skellefteå, and Umeå. Laboratory Medicine Västerbotten comprises approximately 500 employees. The operations include clinical microbiology, healthcare hygiene, clinical genetics, clinical immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, clinical pathology, biobanking, and tissue establishment. Healthcare hygiene Västerbotten currently also provides Region Jämtland Härjedalen with hygiene physician competence through a collaboration agreement. By agreement, Laboratory Medicine has total responsibility for clinical pathology in Östersund, as well as medical management responsibility for immunology and transfusion medicine, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology. The operations are accredited.

Clinical microbiology in Umeå conducts broad microbiological diagnostics in bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. The catchment area is Västerbotten County, but we also receive samples from the northern region and other parts of Sweden as we are a national reference laboratory for tularemia, Sindbis, and hantavirus. The laboratory provides decision support for the need to treat and prevent infections.

We actively work to develop and improve methods and practices to create a competitive operation to meet the future healthcare needs. We are consultants for healthcare and regularly participate in clinical rounds and contribute to the education of physicians. The collaboration with Umeå University is close, and active research is ongoing in the laboratory. The department has 85 dedicated employees.

The specialty and clinic are undergoing a major transformation in diagnostics and service to our customers. The transformation includes developing decentralized microbiological diagnostics in the region. We are very keen to work in a positive spirit with a focus on the best interests of the patient.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a laboratory technician with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel secure. You provide important service and enable efforts that contribute to a vital part of the diagnostics of infectious diseases.

When employed in the technical biochemistry unit (TBK), you will work with the production of microbiological culture media and biomedical reagents, which involves handling chemical substances and substrates as well as managing washing and sterilization. In some cases, you may also work with sample handling and management. The work also involves routine maintenance, replenishing consumables, cleaning, and it is important that you keep order and tidiness in the workplace. You will work daytime.

The tasks may vary based on personal suitability and previous experience. You will work independently, with a great deal of personal responsibility, but together with knowledgeable colleagues in close collaboration.

The tasks are varied, and you should work according to Laboratory Medicine's quality system to which the operations are adapted.

QUALIFICATIONS

We prefer that you are a nursing assistant or have experience from healthcare/social care, that you find chemistry an exciting subject, and wish for a varied job with significant personal responsibility.

For us, it is important that you have a positive attitude towards your work. You enjoy working independently while also collaborating well in a group and can work based on written methods and routines, as well as having a good ability to focus in demanding situations.

The work requires you to work simultaneously on several different tasks, which demands that you work in a structured, focused manner and can prioritize in stressful situations. It is important that you are meticulous, quality-conscious, and service-oriented.

The work is varied and changeable, which places high demands on a flexible working style and good communication skills.

Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is a prerequisite for the position. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

OTHER

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly request not to be contacted by media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.