Pre-analytical Operational Services Officer

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 881029
**Location**: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Central Adelaide Local Health Network**

**Statewide - SA Pathology**
- **Salary: OPS1 - $29,725 - $54,680 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Salary: OPS2 - $57,842 - $62,221 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Bedford Park SA, 5042**:

- **Full Time, Permanent Role**:

- **Contracted across 5-day roster**

**About the role**

The Pre-Analytical Operational Services Officer contributes to the efficient and effective operation of the Pre-Analytical Services team and is responsible for:

- Providing a high level of customer service by transporting diagnostic patient specimens from various hospital locations to the testing laboratory.
- Managing customer consumables as required
- Managing specimens in the pre-analytical stage that ensures the delivery of quality samples for testing that leads to the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Receiving, sorting and performing preliminary preparation on specimens for analysis
- Ensuring that specimens are stored and transported under defined conditions
- Entering patient/testing information into the various laboratory computer systems in an accurate and timely manner
- Ensuring external and internal customer enquiries are managed effectively
- Working within an integrated multidisciplinary team

**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: 881029**

**Enquiries to**:
SA Pathology Southern Management

Telephone: 8204 5705

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Wednesday 30th October 2024

**Attachments**

***881029 OPS1 Standard Role Description SA Pathology - Operational Services Officer - Walking Courier.pdf**

***881029 OPS2 Standard Role Description SA Pathology - Operational Services Officer - Walking Courier.pdf**

**Australian applicant guidelines**

**International applicant guidelines**

**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.