Laboratory Scientist

Laboratory Scientist – Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Overview

As a Laboratory Scientist, you'll oversee the scientific aspects of standard work processes and output results in our Testing Laboratories. You'll lead the training schedule within the laboratory, promote continuous education, and conduct annual professional development sessions open to all Production staff nationwide. You'll collaborate with Testing staff as the subject matter expert in immunohaematology and/or virology, lead investigations into process deviations, contribute to corrective and preventive actions, and participate in quality assurance project reviews.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and Assessing: provide training and assessments to enhance capability by sharing knowledge and education.
• Promote ongoing education in immunohaematology and/or virology.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to schedule training.
• Conduct off-track sample investigations and oversee adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Lead deviation investigations where procedure or process failure occurs.
• Review and approve routine screening results within agreed timeframes.
• Conduct start-of-day control checks for Alinity and NEO instruments.
• Perform manual result releases for Alinity-I instruments.
• Investigate potential thrombocytopenia cases through microscopic examination.
• Participate in the blood grouping discrepancy incident management team as an immunohaematology scientist.
• Review outcomes of manual blood grouping and NEO panel interpretation.

What we're looking for (Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science with > 2 years' experience preferred in diagnostic or blood screening laboratories OR a general science degree with > 5 years' experience preferred in blood screening laboratories.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in immunohaematology or virology.
• Experience in workplace training with a track record of building capability in others.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt training and coaching to diverse groups across the business.
• Availability to work across a rotating roster Monday to Saturday (7:30 AM to 10:00 PM).
• Availability to participate in on-call roster – Monday to Sunday.

Role Details

• Permanent Full-Time – 38.00 hours per week (76.00 per fortnight).
• Salary range between $75K to $125K + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more.
• Location: Sydney Processing Centre.

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employees' well-being at the forefront. Lifeblood is an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and a menopause-friendly organisation. We celebrate diversity and support all our people. In addition to being part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Salary packaging options (up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment).
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – no waiting period for either parent.
• Employee assistance program – Sonder, accessible 24/7 via app.
• Plus many more benefits.

How to apply

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply now. Lifeblood is a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to respond to every applicant. For details or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, contact Rashmi Malhotra at rmalhotra@redcrossblood.org.au. If you want to know more about our recruitment process or check our FAQs, please click here. Note: applications sent directly to this email cannot be accepted. This vacancy is managed by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team. We won't accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

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