Medical Scientist, Genetics and Molecular Pathology Specialist

3 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time

About the Role

The Medical Scientist will be responsible for applying specialist knowledge of cytogenetics, molecular genetics, or biochemical genetics to perform complex tests for cancer and/or non-cancer related disorders, analyzing the results, and providing appropriate interpretation of the findings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply scientific specialist knowledge towards the performance, analysis, and trouble-shooting of standard diagnostic procedures.
  • Provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills.
  • Responsible for the validation of Quality Control at the supervisory level under the direction of management.
  • Demonstrate increased professional expertise, competence, and experience to perform standard professional tasks within the discipline.
  • Have attained greater specialized knowledge within the discipline.
  • Apply professional judgement to select and apply new and existing methods and techniques.

About Us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organization that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia.

What We Offer

  • Attractive salary packaging available.
  • Strong community-minded culture and values providing world-class care to South Australians.
  • Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system.

Essential Requirements

  • Current National Police Clearance (NPC).
  • Working With Children Check (DHS).
  • Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Qualifications

The Requirements for Supervision in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories (Fifth Edition 2018) by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), defines a scientist as a person with competence to perform the functions required and who is authorized to perform these functions.

A medical scientist must possess one of the following qualifications:

  • A degree at Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 awarded from a university in Australia with > 70% of subjects relevant to the field of pathology of a 3-year degree.
  • A degree at Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 with subjects relevant to the field of pathology awarded by an overseas tertiary institution if the qualification is assessed as equivalent to a degree accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
  • An associate qualification conferred by the Australian Institute of Medical Technologists before 1 December 1973.

Diversity and Inclusion

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.



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