Medical Laboratory Technician

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Technical Officer Grade 1/2

**Remuneration**: $63,725.98 - $91,786.58 per annum plus superannuation

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ498609

**Location**:St George Hospital

**Applications Close**:7 July 2024 - 11:59pm

**About the Opportunity**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the pre-analytical pathology team at St George Hospital in Kogarah. It is a permanent full time role and some shift work may be required. We are seeking an applicant with previous experience in pathology pre-analytical services, with a passion for quality customer service.

The Central Specimen Reception department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days and provides pre-analytical pathology services for the Local Health District.

Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you’re helping create better health and justice systems every day. We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum. Our network of pathologists are supported by scientists, technicians and support staff who quickly and accurately assess samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients. We encourage our staff to be involved in research and innovation opportunities to help create safer, healthier communities. Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service provides independent, objective analysis to the NSW criminal and coronial justice systems.

**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**

To assist in the management of the Central Specimen Reception department by facilitating effective and efficient operations relating to the receipt and subsequent processing of specimens through the department. To oversee and solve technical and customer related issues while maintaining a customer focus. Undertake other laboratory duties including preparation of materials and the maintenance of equipment in line with established laboratory processes, procedures and protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services within a pathology specimen reception department, including use of Laboratory Information Systems, Patient Systems and Quality Systems
- Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment whilst working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes set to meet client expectations
- Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers and patients as well as clinical laboratory staff
- Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities
- Demonstrated experience in the data entry of tests and patient details; and troubleshooting of pre-analytical technical and customer related issues.

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**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 PD2023_022 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.

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**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.

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**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.