Medical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist

Location: Cowra Hospital

Employment Type: Various

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation

Requisition ID: REQ599206

Applications Close: 10 September 2025 - 11:59pm

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 banks of the Lachlan river and is surrounded by vineyards, waterways and picturesque countryside. Thinking about relocating? The Welcome Experience offers free personalised support to help essential workers and their families settle into regional life. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience.

Apply today and start your journey with NSW Health Pathology

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 effective communication with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferable to this role.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills, with 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 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.
• Demonstrated 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.

Need more information?

• Position Description
• Applying for this position
• For role related queries contact Mallory Payne at mallory.payne@health.nsw.gov.au

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. All recruits must comply with the requirements and provide evidence 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 permanent. To be eligible for permanent appointment, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Non-citizens or non-permanent residents are eligible for temporary employment only for the duration of their current visa.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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