Mt Barker

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 885935
**Location**: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**SA Pathology**
- **Salary: OPS1 - $30,171 - $55,500 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Salary: OPS2 - $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Mount Barker SA, 5251**:

- **Full Time, Permanent Role**

**About you**

Looking for a rewarding role and to contribute to the wellbeing of your local community? Are you people-oriented? Join our team as a Phlebotomist Experience in specimen collection, medical terminology or data entry is preferred, but not essential as on the job training will be provided. Minimal shift work required. Shifts at other Adelaide Hills and Murray Bridge SA Pathology sites will be required at times.

**About the role**

Join our team at Mt Barker as an Operational Services Officer (Pathology Collector) and play a key role in delivering high-quality laboratory services to the community. In this essential role, you will work closely under either direct or general supervision (OPS1 or OPS2 level, depending on experience) to perform venepuncture and specimen collection, manage courier runs, and handle specimen sorting and accessioning in line with established protocols. Your role will involve precise data entry, specimen preparation, and maintaining the appropriate storage and transport standards for samples. As part of our team, you will gain hands-on experience while receiving structured training, ensuring you can confidently carry out your duties with accuracy and care.

This position calls for a highly organised, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, as you will manage both internal and external customer enquiries with professionalism and efficiency. Your ability to provide clear and courteous service is essential in maintaining our standards of customer care and reliability. Whether you are beginning your career in healthcare or looking to advance, this role offers the opportunity to make a difference in patient care and laboratory operations within a supportive team environment.

**About us**
- Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need. _

**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: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

**Essential Requirements**:

- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working With Children Check (DHS)
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**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.

**Application Information**:

- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role._ _

**Job ref: 885935**

**Enquiries to**:
Laurette Norton

Telephone: 8535 67 93

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 6th December 2024

**Attachments**

***885935 OPS1 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Operational Services Officer (Laboratory).pdf**

***885935 OPS2 Regional Role Description SA Pathology - Operational Services Officer (Laboratory).pdf**

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**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.