Medical Laboratory Assistant

2 days ago

Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Pathology Full time
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Specimen Reception

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $61,889.52 - $64,260.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ598690

Location: Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

Applications Close: 31 August 2025 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

NSW Health Pathology are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Hornsby Ku-ring-gai pathology team as a Permanent Full-time Technical Assistant. You will be an integral part of the team helping facilitate all laboratory operations with a focus on our specimen reception area in our busy 24/7 laboratory servicing the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and greater Hornsby region.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about health and supporting the community, is dedicated to providing a quality service and someone who wants to learn and develop their abilities and share their knowledge with the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai pathology team.

Being a part of NSW Health Pathology gives you unique opportunities to work with the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and other NSWHP laboratories in the Greater Sydney Region.

What We Can Offer You

  • 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

Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service.

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
  • A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
  • Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
  • Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting

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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Atkins on Catherine.Atkins@health.nsw.gov.au

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 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.

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 to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part time, temporary and casual vacancies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelEntry level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionHealth Care Provider
  • IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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