Medical Laboratory Assistant

5 days ago


Cowra, Australia NSW Health Full time
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist

Join NSW Health Pathology as a Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist. Employment type: Various. Position classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2. Remuneration: $ $32.41 per hour plus superannuation. Location: Cowra Hospital. Applications Close: 10 September :59pm.

About the Opportunity

Want to contribute to the healthcare of the community? Join NSW Health Pathology and make a difference. Cowra is a charming town set on the Lachlan river and is surrounded by vineyards, waterways and picturesque countryside. The Welcome Experience offers free personalised support to help essential workers and their families settle into regional life. Learn more at

What We Can Offer You
  • This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $3,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements
  • Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
  • Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
  • Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
  • 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 and outpatient settings. Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers. Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, sample processing, and delivery into sites for pathology investigations.

Qualifications and Experience
  • Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or 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.
  • 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; 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 capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
  • Willingness to participate in shift work including weekends and travel to any site within the operational area as requested.
  • Ability to manage a demanding professional team environment with competing priorities and strict deadlines.
  • Proficient computer skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
Additional Information
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  • Find out more about applying for this position
  • For role related queries contact Mallory Payne at
Working Rights and Diversity

This 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 may be eligible for temporary employment for the duration of their current visa.

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and require suitability based on skills and experience.

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