Employee for On-Call Laboratory, Laboratory Medicine, Västerås

REGION VÄSTMANLAND · Full-time

Västerås , Sweden

We are currently seeking employees for the On-Call Laboratory in Västerås, where clinical chemistry is the primary focus, along with some molecular biology analyses. Our team uses the latest technology in newly renovated, highly functional facilities and contributes around the clock to making a difference in the care chain and for the residents of Västmanland. Does this sound interesting? Then this might be the job for you. Job Responsibilities Our laboratory is open 24/7 and you will work in many exciting areas with a wide range of analyses. Your responsibilities include analyzing and reporting clinical samples from across Västmanland. Many of the analyses are urgent with response times under one hour. The laboratory has several different workstations with specific instruments for each analysis area. In the team, you rotate between the different stations, which requires the ability to switch between multiple different work tasks and make correct prioritizations, while also ensuring that the analysis meets our quality requirements. With us, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge related to our various processes of clinical chemistry, coagulation, hematological, and immunochemical analyses, as well as blood group serology with blood dispensing. You will also handle urgent molecular biology analyses and blood culture management. Working at the On-Call Laboratory means varied, meaningful, and developmental work. You are expected and encouraged to bring new ideas and contribute with your knowledge and commitment, as we are constantly developing the laboratory and our employees to keep our operations at the forefront. We invest in individual professional development with the opportunity to pursue other specialized tasks alongside routine work. Training new colleagues and students is considered a natural part of the work. About the Workplace At Laboratory Medicine, you are welcomed to an operation that covers the specialties of clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, clinical pathology, and transfusion medicine. We have approximately 200 employees and are located at four hospitals in Västmanland. With the patient and our customers in focus, we deliver services to healthcare in the form of sample collection and reporting, blood components, functional examinations, and care of the deceased. Laboratory Medicine works for good and safe care in the right time. We employ professional categories such as biomedical scientists, physicians, cytologists, nurses, nursing assistants, molecular biologists, chemists, and laboratory engineers. Laboratory Medicine is accredited according to ISO 15189 standard. At the On-Call Laboratory in Västerås, you will meet an experienced, competent, and collegial work group consisting of approximately 40 employees working in a change-oriented operation focused on the patient. We offer you customized introduction based on your previous experience and opportunities for professional development. For us, it is important that you feel well and enjoy your job, so we offer you an individually adapted introduction program so you become confident and secure in your professional role opportunity for professional development through, for example, internal training a workplace for different stages of life free training at our fully equipped gym wellness allowance 3000 kr/year For more information about your benefits, visit: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a licensed biomedical scientist, or alternatively has a university or college education that is relevant to the position, for example in chemistry, biomedicine, or biochemistry. Experience with laboratory work and familiarity with analytical instruments is a merit, as is previous work with or knowledge of validating test results. We also see it as a great advantage if you have experience in quality work. Furthermore, you need basic IT skills and should be able to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing, as you will have many points of contact. To thrive in the role and succeed with the tasks, personal competencies are also important. That you are a team player with good collaboration skills while being able to work independently is a given. The responsibility in the work tasks requires that you are thorough as a person, but also flexible and receptive to changes within the operation, which demands your ability to prioritize. You also have the ability to manage multiple parallel processes and tasks. As a person, you are characterized by a service-oriented and patient-focused approach and understand the importance of delivering high quality in your work. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Employment Terms Permanent employment. Full-time. Working hours vary with on-call work, i.e., day, evening, and weekend shifts. In this recruitment, we may apply a probationary period. Start date by agreement. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 20, 2026. When you apply, please only attach your CV and relevant grades/certificates if available. You will also be asked to answer a number of questions that are part of our selection assessment. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process. Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to prepare a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis, so do not delay in submitting your application! Protected Personal Information If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through our recruitment system or by email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support mailto:[email protected] who can inform you about how to submit your application in a secure manner. (Do not attach any personal information) About the Region If you want to know more about what it is like to work for us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/ In Region Västmanland, we are responsible for healthcare and dental care for everyone living in the county. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business matters, education, and research. Together, we are 7,000 employees with 300 different professions at ten locations. We are in the midst of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together, we are driven by creating a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people – where they are. Together, we make a difference. For real. 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