Medical Laboratory Assistant

7 days ago


City of Parramatta Council, Australia NSW Health Pathology Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our team at NSW Health Pathology. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting our clinical staff in the collection and preparation of specimens for laboratory testing.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
  2. Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
  3. Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or a demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required
  8. Must be willing to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested
  9. Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines
  10. Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
Working Rights

This 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.

Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future permanent full time / part-time, temporary, and casual vacancies.

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.



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