Clinical laboratory support staff provide essential technical assistance to doctors and scientists working in pathology.
Cervical cytology screeners examine cervical smears under the microscope to screen women for early signs of cancer.
Four GCSEs or equivalent experience.
In-service training leading to Certificate of Competence.
Institute of Biomedical Science, 12 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL.
British Society of Clinical Cytology, The Quadrangle, Westmount Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hayes UB4 0HB.
The Medical Laboratory Assistant supports one or more biomedical scientists.
There are no formal requirements.
In-service training leading to Certificate of Competence.
Local press or local hospital/Trust personnel department, or director of pathology.
Phlebotomists collect blood from patients’ laboratory examination.
There are no formal requirements.
In-service training leading to Certificate of Competence.
Local press or local hospital/Trust personnel department, or director of pathology.
Ambulance staff
