Evening Laboratory Scientist/technician

**Are you seeking a varied and interesting position? This is the opportunity for you**:

- **Perfect for an experienced and professional individual looking for a new challenge**
- **Attractive remuneration package, plus an outstanding range of benefits**

**About the Organisation**:
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology is one of the largest pathology practices in Australia, providing comprehensive services to patients and doctors over a geographic area throughout Queensland and New South Wales and employing more than 3000 people.

With many employees enjoying a 20+ year tenure, we deliver on the promise of learning and development and career progression.

Fostering a true culture of support, each Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology employee plays a role in patient care and is driven to make sure a top-quality service is provided.

**About the Opportunities**:
Applications are invited for a Flexible Part-Time Evening Laboratory Scientist/Technician position within the Microbiology Department at the Bowen Hills laboratory Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology.

Currently evening shifts are Monday to Friday 6:00 pm -1:30 am - Minimum of two shifts and maximum of four shifts per week are required. Participation in a public holiday roster is required. Weekend day or night shifts may be required when appropriately trained.

The successful applicants will ideally have:

- Appropriate qualifications in medical laboratory science (or equivalent).
- A theoretical knowledge of current microbiology testing practices.
- Laboratory experience in a microbiology laboratory particularly in the area of microscopy, blood culture processing and urine analysis.
- Experience in the use and operation of current instruments, equipment and automated analysers.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and also as an effective member of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and work methodically and efficiently, whilst adhering to occupational health and safety policies.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to provide excellence in customer service.

**About the Benefits**:
Staff members will be given a chance to **develop their skills** through** ongoing training** and will be provided with an avenue for **career development** **and advancement**.

For your hard work and dedication, you will receive an **attractive remuneration plus super. **Due to the working hours of these positions, penalty rates and shift allowance apply. In addition, you will also enjoy the following benefits:

- **Fitness Passport** - staff have access to discounted gym memberships at any gym of their choice participating within the Fitness Passport agreement.
- **Physiotherapy** - Once a week.
- **Parental and Adoption Leave** - SNP staff receive 6 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave as per E.B.A.
- **Employee Assistance Program** - a free, confidential and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to employees of _Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology_, as well as immediate family, with the aim of assisting with the resolution of personal and work-related problems which may affect the quality of life or work performance.
- **Private Health Insurance** - staff have access to discounted private health insurance through MBF, HCF and Medibank Private.
- **Pathology Services** - staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and parents) have access to bulk billed Pathology Services.
- **X-Ray Services** - staff and their immediate family (their children, partners and parents) have access to bulk billed X-Ray and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray.
- **Smoke-Free Environment Policy** - All SNP premises are smoke-free. There are no designated smoking areas on _Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology_. For those staff wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, management provides a level of financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.