Medical Laboratory Assistant

Overview

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Data Entry and Collection at NSW Health in Orange. Employment Type: Various. Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2. Remuneration: $31.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation. Hours Per Week: 38. Requisition ID: REQ602298. Location: Orange. Applications Close: 14 September 2025 - 11:59pm.

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 related duties including specimen collection, data entry, processing and delivery to sites for pathology investigations as required.

What We Can Offer You

• The positions are eligible for a Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme allowance of up to $5,000 plus super per annum in addition to award entitlements (amount differing depending on employment status)
• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave (full time only)
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate well-being programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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 the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and clinical staff in an environment transferrable to this role.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting 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.
• Willingness 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?

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For role related queries or questions contact Tatenda Zana on tatenda.zana@health.nsw.gov.au

Rights and Compliance

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 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. This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. 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.

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

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