Pathology Collector

Pathology Collector

**Job reference**: #7238**Brand**:Dorevitch Pathology**Location**:Melbourne Metro West Region**Work type**: Part Time (Permanent) 15.00 hours per week**Schedule**: Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required**About**
**us**
- Dorevitch Pathology is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.**About the role**
- We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Collection of pathology samples:
- Blood collection:

- Respiratory/swab collection
- Blood collection (evacuated or non-evacuated) and/or
- Skin or capillary blood collection and/or
- Urine collection:

- urine collection (sterile/unsterile/and/or supervision of patient specimen collection) and/or
- timed urine collection and/or
- Other
- Other routine pathology specimen collection and/or
- Swab collection - wound, nasal, MRSA, vaginal & male urethral and/or
- ECG, holter monitor & blood pressure monitor collection and/or
- Performance of respiratory function tests & urea breath tests
- Other duties including the performance of procedures in accordance with practice instructions; the care storage and processing of such pathology specimens; the accurate recording of information relating to patients/clients and specimens in accordance with practice instructions; operate VDU's attending to the well being of patients; liaising with referrers/referees; receive payments of accounts

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
- Show a high level of empathy, communication, and customer service
- Strong time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
- A willingness and confidence to work independently in a solo clinic
- Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B and COVID-19 are a requirement of this role
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in Phlebotomy or a Certificate III in Pathology Collection would be advantageous

**Training**
- All of our new Pathology Collector positions will receive full training upon commencement.**Talent pool**- .**Employee benefits and wellbeing**
- Access to a marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.
- An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.

**How to apply**Right to work, background checks and clearances**
- You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work. The selection process may include relevant background and clearance checks to assist in determining your suitability for the role.**Vaccination requirements**
- As per the Healius Group COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, Dorevitch Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. To support this, we require all employees to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**
- Dorevitch 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.