Medical Specialist Support Staff

2 days ago

NewcastleMaitland, Australia beBeeMedical Full time $60,000 - $80,000

This is a Medical Laboratory Assistant job

About the Role

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to August 2026

Position Classification: Technical Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration: $32.41 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 10

Location: Merriwa Multi Purpose Service

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service across inpatient, outpatient and home care settings.
  • Provide a high-quality healthcare service to all referrers and consumers.
  • Perform venepuncture and other duties pertaining to specimen collection, data entry, processing and delivery into sites for pathology investigations as required.
Requirements
  • Certificate III in Pathology Collections and/or previous experience in venepuncture or demonstrated ability to learn all aspects of the clinical environment relevant to the Department.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unencumbered Class C Driver's License (valid in NSW) or the capacity to travel to any site for a shift as required.
  • Willingness to participate in shift type work including weekend work as required and travel to any site or location within the operational area as requested.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding professional team environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
  • Proficient computer skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy.
Additional Information
  • OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT SCREENING AND VACCINATION AGAINST SPECIFIED INFECTIOUS DISEASES CATEGORY A ALL CATEGORY A APPLICANTS MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND NSW HEALTH POLICY DIRECTIVE PD2024_015.
  • All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.
  • The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.
  • Talent Pool If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate an eligibility list may be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.
  • Nsw Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

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