Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

**Job reference**: #9653**Brand**:Dorevitch Pathology**Location**: 16 - 18 Banksia Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084 (Dorevitch Pathology)**Work type**: Full Time (Permanent) 38 hours per week**Schedule**: Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster. 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**
- Vacancies currently exist for a 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. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- 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 evening shifts and weekend work.

**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
- 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 of time
- Detail focused
- .**Employee benefits and wellbeing**
- Access to a marketplace of exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian and online retailers.
- 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.
- Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing consultations.

**How to apply**Right to work, background checks and clearances**
- You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work. The selection process may include relevant background and clearance checks to assist in determining your suitability for the role.**Vaccines and immunisation**
- 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.**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.