Technical Officer

Technical Officer

**Job reference**: #13761

**Brand**:Laverty Pathology

**Location**: 60 Waterloo Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 (Laverty Pathology)

**Work type**: Full Time (Max Term) 38 hours per week

**Department**:Serology/Immunology

**About**us**
- Laverty 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 currently seeking a full-time temporary (12-month contract) Technical Officer to join our Serology & Immunology department, based in our North Ryde Laboratory. Reporting to the Chief Scientist, you will be responsible for the routine functioning of our automated laboratory testing, result validation, as well as other general department duties as required. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Processing of specimens including culturing - urines, swabs (various sites), faeces and
- Preparation of smears for gram stain, reading of gram-stained slides
- Microscopy of cells in fluids, urines
- Identification of crystals
- Using analysers for urine microscopy and dipstick chemistry
- Using analyser for occult blood determination

**About you**:

- To be successful in this role, you must meet the following parameters:

- A relevant qualification from a recognised Australian institution or a qualification recognised by AIMS
- Demonstrated experience and exposure in a serology and immunology laboratory
- A sound knowledge of all aspects of serology and immunology
- A sound knowledge laboratory equipment and software
- A thorough understanding of Internal Quality Control Procedures and Quality Assurance Programs (EQA, QAP)
- An understanding of statistical-based processes in the evaluation of data
- Demonstrated experience in review of standard operation procedures and protocols
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team members internal and external to the department using both written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with mínimal supervision whilst supervising junior team members
- A high attention to detail
- A highly organised and logical approach to problem solving
- Previous supervisory roles desirable
- The ability to understand and ensure compliance with WH&S policies and guidelines
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**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**

Laverty 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**

Laverty 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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