Laboratory Assistants

**Are you a people-focused individual interested in providing high-quality care and customer service?**:

- **Full or part-time opportunity with full training provided - be part of a stable, growing industry**:

- **Receive an attractive hourly rate, strong job security and a great range of additional 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+ tenure, we deliver on the promise of learning and development and career progression.

Fostering a true culture of support, we maintain an open-door policy, with each one of our team members playing a role in patient care driven to make sure a top-quality service is provided.

**About the Opportunity**:
We now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our team as a full-time or part-time **Laboratory Assistant** in the Sterilising Department of our Bowen Hills laboratory. Current operational hours are 06:30 - 1500, Monday to Friday. The initial requirement is a 5 day fortnight with shifts to be negotiated and on rare occasions, some Saturday shifts may be required.

The Sterilising Department is a central cleaning and sterilisation facility for glassware and labware used in the various scientific departments at the Bowen Hills Laboratory. The department is also responsible for the assembly of a range of specimen collection kits, dispensing reagents from large to smaller “in use” volumes and a range of other miscellaneous tasks.

Duties include:

- Collection of dirty laboratory glass and plastic ware.
- Performance of relevant tasks relating to the cleaning, disinfecting and rinsing laboratory glassware and medical instruments used in the Practice.
- Wrapping, packaging and sterilisation of cleaned items.
- Delivery of cleaned laboratory ware.
- Assembly of various specimen collection kits, including assistance to Production in the Warehouse/Supply, dept. as required.
- Assistance to the Microbiology department as a walking courier to take specimens to other departments.
- Assistance to other Bowen Hills departments with dispensing reagents from large to smaller volumes.

To thrive in this role, you will have the following:

- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and work methodically and efficiently whilst adhering to occupational health and safety policies.

Although not essential, prior laboratory experience will be highly advantageous. Applicants holding a degree or higher tertiary qualifications will not be considered.

Whilst the primary role of the successful applicant will be in the Sterilising department, there may be a requirement at times, depending on workload to assist in other departments. Such duties may include assisting with scanning and photocopying or assisting with various Laboratory assistant duties.

**About the Benefits**:
You will be part of a **welcoming team** of dedicated health professionals with a focus on patient care. You will develop your skills through ongoing training, providing an avenue for **career development and advancement.** Moreover, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of a highly stable industry with significant ongoing growth.

This role comes with an attractive hourly rate and fantastic benefits, including:

- **Fitness Passport - **Access to discounted gym memberships at any gym of their choosing.
- **Parental and Adoption Leave -** Receive twelve weeks of paid parental and adoption leave.
- **Staff Services Committee - **Provides functions and events for our team, fully funded by the Practice.
- **Employee Assistance Program - **A free, confidential, and voluntary counselling service provided as a resource to all our people, as well as immediate family.
- **Private Health Insurance - **Discounted private health insurance through BUPA, HCF and Medibank Private.
- **Pathology Services - **You and your immediate family (children, partners, and parents) have access to bulk-billed Pathology Services.
- **X-Ray Services - **You will have access to bulk-billed X-Ray and other diagnostic imaging through Queensland X-Ray.
- **Smoke-Free Environment Policy - **All of our premises are smoke-free. For those wanting to use nicotine replacement therapy in quitting, we provide financial assistance towards the cost of nicotine replacement patches.

This is your chance to join a leading pathology company and enjoy outstanding benefits