Medical Laboratory Assistant

Overview

Employment Type: Various

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: Various hours available

Requisition ID: REQ598839

Location: Lismore Base Hospital

Applications Close: 9 September 2025 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

NSW Health Pathology are seeking Technical Assistants to work at our Lismore Laboratory in the specimen reception team. The specimen reception team are the heart of any pathology lab and by joining our dynamic team, you will be working in one of the largest regional laboratories in the state, servicing Lismore Base Hospital and the Northern Rivers Community. Working closely with our pre-analytical team and laboratory staff, you will have the opportunity to learn data entry and other key skills, to assist in the processing of specimens in preparation for the laboratory departments to complete their testing.

Lismore Base Hospital is a regional referral hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW. These services include a state-of-the-art Operating Theatre Suite, Intensive Care/Cardiac Care Unit, General Medical and Surgical Wards, Women's Care Unit, Paediatric Unit, Renal Unit and Emergency Department.

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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• 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

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Christopher Nicol on Christopher.Nicol@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.

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 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.

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