Medical Laboratory Assistant

Overview

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector/ Phlebotomist

NSW Health Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

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• Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Casual
• Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2
• Remuneration: $ $32.41 per hour plus superannuation
• Requisition ID: REQ602692
• Location: Central Coast
• Applications Close: 21 September :59pm

About the opportunity

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity on the beautiful Central Coast? Our Collection Services Department is currently seeking passionate and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our supportive and collaborative team. We have one permanent part-time position available working 20 hours per week and are also recruiting four casual employees to assist across various hospitals and collection centres throughout the region. These roles are ideal for individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality patient care, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are flexible with travel and shift availability.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you'll play a vital role in the healthcare journey—collecting pathology specimens, supporting laboratory operations, and ensuring a high standard of customer service. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the lifestyle and natural beauty of the Central Coast, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and become part of a team that values professionalism, respect, and teamwork.

What We Can Offer You

• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits (Part Time Only)
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport (Part Time Only)
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings.
• Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers.
• Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
• Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferable to this role.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve general issues within the clinical environment including specimen preparation and transport ensuring viability of the specimens.
• Familiarity with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn a broad scope of collection, data entry and specimen preparation practices including paediatric and neonate blood collections.
• Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
• Willingness to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.

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Mandatory requirements

• Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases: This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
• New to NSW Health Pathology: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
• Working Rights: This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Non-citizens or non-permanent residents are eligible for temporary employment only for the duration of their current visa.
• Talent Pool: If more than one suitable candidate is identified, an eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We recruit diverse applicants and welcome applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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