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Pathology Assistant

2 months ago


Toowoomba, Australia Queensland Health Full time

Perform pre-analytical processes consistently and accurately, by maintaining competence in the various areas within the Central Specimen Reception unit including training as required for Dangerous Goods Packaging and Transport of specimens for referral to non-Pathology Queensland laboratories, in accordance with appropriate guidelines, codes of practice and regulations.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

- Experience in or the ability to rapidly learn pre-analytical processes, e.g. sorting, coding, data entry, aliquoting, parcel management, etc. in the specimen reception unit.
- Demonstrated data entry skills with the ability to work accurately and give attention to detail.
- Proven ability to solve problems and show initiative in the workplace.
- Proven ability to manage time effectively and work without direct supervision.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and communication skills to enable effective interaction within a work group and between clients (internal and external).
- The Central Specimen Reception unit delivers a 7-day a week service. In this workplace, all newly appointed staff are contracted to work any rostered shift within a 7-day roster period including weekends and public holidays, including overtime as required. You will be required to take part in a 24-hour continuous shift roster, and will work a combination of day, afternoon and overnight shifts within each fortnight. This facilitates the progressive review of staffing and shift arrangements in Central Specimen Reception to accommodate changes in workload and service requirements.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under 'your key responsibilities', the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

- Experience in or the ability to rapidly learn pre-analytical processes, e.g. sorting, coding, data entry, aliquoting, parcel management, etc. in the specimen reception unit.
- Demonstrated data entry skills with the ability to work accurately and give attention to detail.
- Proven ability to solve problems and show initiative in the workplace.
- Proven ability to manage time effectively and work without direct supervision.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and communication skills to enable effective interaction within a work group and between clients (internal and external).

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements
- It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against COVID-19 (Health Employment Directive No. 12/21 and Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.
- It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
- Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.


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