Medical Laboratory Assistant

**Employment Type**: Various

**Position Classification**: Technical Assistant Grade 2
**Remuneration**: $32.21 - $32.41 per hour plus superannuation
**Requisition ID**: REQ544840
**Location**: John Hunter Hospital
**Applications Close**: 2 February 2025 - 11:59pm

**About the opportunity**

NSW Health Pathology is currently seeking Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our team at John Hunter Hospital.

Located on the stunning, sun-soaked eastern coastline of New South Wales, just over two hours north of Sydney, Newcastle is a dynamic city full of opportunities and experiences. With breathtaking beaches, picturesque coastal views, ocean baths, and some of the best surfing spots in the country, the natural beauty is just the beginning.

Why not take the leap at Newcastle’s principal referral centre and leading tertiary hospital? Join a team dedicated to exceptional care and embrace the lifestyle this vibrant city has to offer.
**What we can offer you**
- Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave (full time positions only)
- Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits (full time and part time positions only)
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport (full time and part time positions only)
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

**What you'll be doing**

Perform a range of laboratory support and/or specimen reception services and/or collection services, and provide assistance to laboratory staff, under supervision, to deliver a patient focused service.
- A working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the Department
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high quality work output while managing competing priorities
- Demonstrated customer service experience and skills, preferably in a laboratory environment, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment
- Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
- Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting

**Need more information?**

**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases**

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. All recruits must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All recruits must provide evidence against specified diseases and comply with the requirements of this policy at their own cost prior to appointment.

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**Working Rights**

This position is a permanent position. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.

**Talent Pool**

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

NSW Health 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.