Medical Laboratory Assistant

3 weeks ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia NSW Health Full time
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Data Entry and Collection

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Employment Type: Various

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation

Requisition ID: REQ596705

Location: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Applications Close: 25 August 2025 - 11:59pm

About The Opportunity

Start a career in Pathology

The NSWHP Wagga Laboratory is looking for motivated, vibrant and talented Medical Laboratory Assistants to help their community and patients. The role involves blood collections, receiving and processing samples, data entry and general lab work. The busy Wagga Laboratory operates on 24/7 basis and rotating availability is a must. Career Laboratory Assistants and fresh Science graduates are encouraged to apply.

What We Can Offer You

  • This position is eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements (Full Time and Part Time positions only)
  • Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave (Full Time positions only)
  • Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits (Full Time and Part Time positions only)
  • Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport (Full Time and Part Time positions 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.

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:
  • 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 transferrable to this role.
  • Demonstrated problem solving and trouble shooting 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.
  • Must be willing 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.

Need more information?
  • Click here for the Position Description
  • Find out more about applying for this position
  • For role related queries or questions contact Mostafa Lashin on mostafa.lashin@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.

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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