Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

**Job reference**: #10918**Brand**:Dorevitch Pathology**Location**: 16 - 18 Banksia Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084 (Dorevitch Pathology)**Work type**: Full Time/Part Time (Permanent) hours per week.**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 individual who is highly motivated to become part of a passionate and engaged team. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Vacancies currently exist for Grade 2 Laboratory Assistants at our central laboratory in Heidelberg to help with the receipt and processing of pathology specimens in our Specimen Reception Department.
- Be part of our dynamic team where your self-motivation, enthusiasm, and teamwork will complement your technical abilities in this pivotal role. You will be responsible for prompt receipting, ID checking, sorting, and accessioning of pathology specimens as well as helping oversee the laboratory's automation system.
- These are permanent positions with rotating shifts, including evening shifts and weekend work.
- No experience needed. Training provided on the job.

**About you**
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have a great blend of skills, including:
- A willingness to adhere to departmental and organisational policies and procedures
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Accurate data entry skills
- Commitment toward excellent customer service
- Have an appreciation for quality and confidentiality
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Ability to work efficiently in a team
- Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster
- Ability to be on your feet for extended periods
- Detail focused

**Benefits and Wellbeing**

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

- A marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.
- An e-learning platform with access to a library of courses and learning paths.
- An Employee Assistance Program dedicated to employee health and wellbeing provided by professional coaches.
- Fitness Passport - access fitness centres across Australia at a subsidised rate
- Career growth opportunities across the Healius network
- Being a part of a large ASX-listed organization focused on delivering positive outcomes to all Australians

**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**

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