As well as looking after patients’ samples and data, you’ll be responsible for checking equipment and material stocks and ordering new supplies. You’ll also print and file reports and make up chemical solutions that are used for tests and for other medical situations.
When people come to hospital for treatment, a doctor will often request blood and other samples. These samples go through a series of tests to check the patient’s general level of health, diagnose what’s making them unwell, and determine the treatment they should receive.
