Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

**Job reference**: #16996

**Brand**: Dorevitch Pathology

**Location**: 16 - 18 Banksia Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084 (Dorevitch Pathology)

**Work type**: Full time

**Schedule**: Various shifts between Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays, as required.

**About us**:

- Dorevitch Pathology is part of Healius Limited, one of Australia's leading healthcare companies, Healius is synonymous with quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for all Australians. It has an expansive network of pathology laboratories, collection centres and diagnostic imaging centres. Through this footprint and its 10,500+ people, Healius provides specialty diagnostic services to consumers and their referring practitioners. Healius provides quality healthcare services that are easily accessible and cost efficient, while supporting the coordination and continuity of quality patient care.

**About the role**:

- We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. This role will involve routine testing in the Toxicology laboratory, over a variety of shifts. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Perform manual diagnostic testing
- Specimen storage and retrieval
- Maintenance of records
- Assist with stock control
- Maintain confidentiality of our customers

**About you**:

- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:

- Previous laboratory experience is desirable
- Experience in toxicology techniques and knowledge of the AS/NS4308 is also desirable
- A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Must be a cohesive and contributing member of the team and display positive attitudes towards achieving outcomes
- Strong time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Awareness of Work Health and Safety and quality assurance processes and procedures
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**Benefits and Wellbeing**

**As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits including**:

- **Benefits platform** - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
- **Fitness Passport**- Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
- **Corporate health insurance discounts**, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
- **Career growth and development opportunities** with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
- **Confidential health and well-being support**through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

Dorevitch 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. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

**Vaccination Requirements**
- Vaccine preventable disease evidence such as Hepatitis B is a requirement of this role
- Other vaccinations based on location may be required / setting

Dorevitch Pathology is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for health care workers.

**How To Apply**

**Healius is committed to responding to every applicant.